A clinical assessment of the symptoms and signs of suspected acute respiratory infection at first presentation informs a provisional diagnosis. Considering the symptoms and signs in the context of the ...

Adults with motor neurone disease (MND) who have respiratory impairment are offered non‑invasive ventilation (NIV) based on regular assessments of respiratory function and symptoms. Progressive ...

A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising signs of deterioration and escalating a patient’s care can prevent emergencies and reduce further distress for ...

Assessing respiratory rate (RR) is an important patient observation, but is often overlooked or performed inaccurately. Accurate RR assessment is particularly crucial during the coronavirus pandemic ...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory respiratory condition that is characterised by bronchoconstriction leading to a multitude of symptoms, including wheeze, cough and dyspnoea. 1 Assessment and ...

A series of portable respiratory function tests for patients with mild to moderate myasthenia gravis (MG) were found to be useful methods to diagnose previously unidentified at-risk cases for ...

A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional who helps assess and treat breathing problems. They work with doctors and nurses to evaluate lung function, develop a care plan, and provide ...