[Question 1] Which of the following is correct regarding the indication criteria for Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) in chronic respiratory failure? 1. Arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) is 70 Torr or ...

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to the progression of kidney disease either through direct effects of hypoxia on ...

Exercise generally falls into one of two categories—aerobic or anaerobic—and if your goal is simply to improve your physical fitness, you could probably get by for a while without ever knowing the ...

You’re likely familiar with getting your blood pressure taken, the cuff squeezing your arm before generating two numbers.

Literature on the anesthetic management of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is limited. Anesthetic management during these procedures is still mostly dependent on individual or ...

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 ...

Background Parasympathetic pulmonary nerves release acetylcholine that induces smooth muscle constriction. Disruption of parasympathetic pulmonary nerves improves lung function and COPD symptoms. Aims ...