Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Sudden cardiac arrest is a common cause of dying in your sleep.Obstructive sleep apnea can raise the risk of dying while sleeping.Heart attacks ...

Three main methods of noninvasive support are used in the acute care setting: a high flow of gas delivered through a large-bore nonocclusive nasal cannula (i.e., high-flow nasal cannula), continuous ...

Vital signs measure the body’s most essential functions. They include heart rate, body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Healthcare professionals use vital signs to ...

Hospital visits for acute respiratory failure occurred more frequently among healthy adolescents and young adults receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus amoxicillin or cephalosporins. The ...

CoV-2, parainfluenza virus, or RSV vs influenza A/B infection experience greater acute respiratory failure, with those with SARS-CoV-2 infection having the greatest risk.

There are case reports of lung transplantation for respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), but uncertainty surrounds patient selection, clinical outcomes, and the ...