In respiratory distress, troubled breathing can be due to severe infections, chronic illness, or blockages in the airway. Signs include nasal flare, grunting sounds during exhalation, sweating on the head region, wheezing, increased breath rate, and skin color changes (bluish near the mouth and generalized paleness). These indicate that the person is trying hard to get oxygen, and immediate treatment is necessary.
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Meconium aspiration syndrome, which affects newborns, is respiratory distress caused by meconium in the tracheobronchial airways. Read the article to know more.
Respiratory Insufficiency in Pompe’s Disease - An Overview
Pompe’s disease causes breathing difficulties and other respiratory challenges that significantly affect patients' quality of life. Read the article below.
Impact of Climate Change on Allergic Respiratory Diseases
Increased airborne allergens and pollutants may contribute to high Ig-E-mediated reactions leading to allergic respiratory diseases.
Airway Clearance Techniques in Respiratory Disorders
Clearing the airway passage using techniques like deep breathing and device-assisted methods helps breathe fresh and live better. Read to know more.
Vitamin D and COVID-19
How COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to have severe complications, including death? Read the article to learn more.
Murray Score for Acute Lung Injury - An Overview
Murray score for acute lung injury plays an important predictor tool in acute respiratory failure cases. Read the article below to know more.
Pulmonary Artery Sling
In a pulmonary artery sling, the left pulmonary artery arises from the right and encloses both the distal trachea and the right main stem bronchus.
Breath of Life: Understanding Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in Premature Infants
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a breathing difficulty in premature infants. This article explores its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, or Aspirin-sensitive asthma, is a type of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction. Read the article to know more.
Fetal Lung Maturity Assessment - Diagnosis and Treatment
Fetal lung maturity assessment is crucial in predicting respiratory distress syndrome in newborns. Read on to learn more.
