- The
respiratory system (also
respiratory apparatus,
ventilatory system) is a
biological system consisting of
specific organs and
structures used for gas...
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Respiratory failure results from
inadequate gas
exchange by the
respiratory system,
meaning that the
arterial oxygen,
carbon dioxide, or both
cannot be...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also
called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and
human orthopneumovirus, is a
virus that
causes infections of...
- A
respiratory therapist is a
specialized healthcare practitioner trained in
critical care and cardio-pulmonary
medicine in
order to work therapeutically...
- The
respiratory tract is the
subdivision of the
respiratory system involved with the
process of
conducting air to the
alveoli for the
purposes of gas...
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Respiratory diseases, or lung diseases, are
pathological conditions affecting the
organs and
tissues that make gas
exchange difficult in air-breathing...
- An
upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is an
illness caused by an
acute infection,
which involves the
upper respiratory tract,
including the nose...
- a
subsequent bacterial infection.
Other complications include acute respiratory distress syndrome, meningitis, encephalitis, and
worsening of pre-existing...
- 50% lung
involvement on imaging), and 5%
develop critical symptoms (
respiratory failure, shock, or
multiorgan dysfunction).
Older people have a higher...
- The
respiratory center is
located in the
medulla oblongata and pons, in the brainstem. The
respiratory center is made up of
three major respiratory groups...
