Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as pneumonia ...

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid medication that may help treat metabolic acidosis in people with kidney disease. If a person has kidney disease, it may cause them to develop metabolic acidosis. This ...

Despite a cow-calf producer’s best efforts relative to providing desired herd genetics and ease of birthing through bull selection and heifer development, some cows or heifers still need assistance at ...

The PaCO2 test measures carbon dioxide levels in the blood to evaluate lung function. High CO2 levels can lead to respiratory acidosis, especially in people with COPD. The test requires drawing blood ...

aDepartments of Medicine (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism) and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, bDepartment of Medicine ...

Coughing up white mucus can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection or chronic conditions like COPD. Viral infections that cause white mucus cannot be treated with antibiotics, so focus on rest ...

S Baudouin, S Blumenthal, B Cooper, C Davidson, A Davison, M Elliot, W Kinnear (Chairman), R Paton, E Sawicka, L Turner (Secretary) Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the provision of ...

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 ...

Respiratory disease is a growing concern, with more people suffering from lung problems than ever before. The team of nationally recognized lung experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...