Hypercapnia describes high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood above 45 mm Hg. It can happen when there is an overproduction of CO2 or an inability to efficiently clear it from the body.

Improved understanding of the role of respiratory pathogens in acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD ... We will construct a CONSORT diagram and capture where possible reasons for screen failure, ...

Abstract: Postoperative Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) is a serious complication in critical ... We study the use of two disparate sources of information - semi-structured text contained in nursing ...

Signs of acute respiratory failure include dizziness, shortness of breath, confusion, drowsiness, and a bluish discoloration of your lips, skin, or extremities. It can be life threatening and ...

“Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and consequent bronchospasm,” it said in a statement ...

The Vatican said Monday evening that Pope Francis had suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure" over the course of the day, which it said were caused by "significant accumulation of ...

The pope had needed medical intervention amid two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, Vatican sources told ABC News. The pope did not have any episodes of respiratory failure or ...

The Pope has had two episodes of "acute respiratory failure", the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old has been in hospital since 14 February with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican, as the Catholic Church leader continues to fight pneumonia.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health crisis of his papacy. The failures were prompted by ...

Pope Francis experienced two episodes of acute respiratory failure on March 3 and had to resume receiving oxygen through a ventilator as he continues his battle with double pneumonia. "Today ...

1 Department of Nursing, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China 2 Department of Emergency, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China Background: Patients ...