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Results 1 - 10 of 53 for "respiratory%failure"
  1. Tracheostomy care 
    A tracheostomy is surgery to create a hole in your neck that goes into your windpipe. If you need it for just a short time, it will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
    Complications may include: Poor organ function Respiratory failure Shock
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
    Complications may include: Respiratory failure Liver failure Heart failure Kidney problems
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007192.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - adults - discharge 
    You were in the hospital to treat breathing problems that are caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD . COPD damages your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000009.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Using oxygen at home 
    Because of your medical problem, you may need to use oxygen to help you breathe. You will need to know how to use and store your oxygen .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. How to breathe when you are short of breath 
    Pursed lip breathing helps you use less energy to breathe. It can help you relax. When you are short of breath, it helps you slow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000053.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. COPD - quick-relief drugs 
    Quick-relief medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) work quickly to help you breathe better. You take them when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Blood gases 
    Blood gases are a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in your blood. They also determine the acidity (pH) of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003855.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Chemical pneumonitis 
    ... to the body. Untreated, this condition can cause respiratory failure and death. Chronic aspiration of acid from the ... Respiratory failure and death can occur.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia 
    ... pneumonia can be life threatening. It can cause respiratory failure that can lead to death. People with this ... include: Pleural effusion (extremely rare) Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) Respiratory failure (may require breathing support)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000671.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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