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 ...

New insights into respiratory mechanics modeling and oscillometry could sharpen diagnosis of asthma and COPD. Read more.

Cook Labor Government initiative as part of Winter StrategySuccessful Armadale Health Service pilot program delivered faster ...

What Is the Respiratory System? The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, where you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. All the cells in your body need ...

The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body. This system also helps remove metabolic waste products and keep pH levels in check. The major ...

Respiratory acidosis is when breathing out does not remove enough carbon dioxide from the body, and the leftover carbon dioxide mixes with water in the body, causing high levels of acid in the blood.

Adults admitted to an acute respiratory infection virtual ward are cared for by a multidisciplinary team that has access to speciality advice and diagnostics and is led by a named consultant ...