A PaO2 test measures oxygen pressure in arterial blood to help guide treatment for respiratory issues. This test is part of an arterial blood gas (ABG) test, which also measures other components like ...

Inflammation operates as a dual-edged sword in physiological defense and pathological damage, driving conditions from diabetes to neurodegeneration. Current anti-inflammatory therapies-NSAIDs, ...

Objective: To systematically review the effects of recruitment maneuvers on patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis using the PICO ...

Definitions of hypoxaemia, hypoxia, type 1 respiratory failure and hyperoxaemia Definition of hypercapnia and type 2 respiratory failure Definition of acidosis (respiratory acidosis and metabolic ...

An ABG test checks how well your lungs and kidneys work by measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood. This test helps doctors know if your body has an acid-base balance issue and if treatment ...

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) Home Oxygen Guideline provides detailed evidence-based guidance for the use of home oxygen for patients out of hospital. Although the majority of evidence comes from ...