A clinical assessment of the symptoms and signs of suspected acute respiratory infection at first presentation informs a provisional diagnosis. Considering the symptoms and signs in the context of the ...

A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies and reduce further distress for ...

Adults with motor neurone disease (MND) who have respiratory impairment are offered non‑invasive ventilation (NIV) based on regular assessments of respiratory function and symptoms. Progressive ...

Assessing respiratory rate (RR) is an important patient observation, but is often overlooked or performed inaccurately. Accurate RR assessment is particularly crucial during the coronavirus pandemic ...

A series of portable respiratory function tests for patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) were found to be useful methods to diagnose previously unidentified at-risk cases for ...

Lower respiratory tract infections are any infections in the lungs or below the voice box. These include pneumonia, bronchitis, and chest infections. A lower respiratory tract infection can affect the ...

Respiratory acidosis occurs when the lungs can’t remove enough of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that the body produces. Excess CO2 causes the pH of your blood and other bodily fluids to decrease, making ...