Acute respiratory insufficiency is a condition in which the respiratory system is unable to provide adequate oxygen to the ...

This study provides a comprehensive exploration of the role of IL-1β signaling during development of lung injury induced by a combination of underlying inflammation and mechanical ventilation. The ...

It is emphasized that the arterial hypoxemia that occurred in this study is secondary to hypoventilation. Hypoventilation occurs during restoration of CO 2 to the total body CO 2 content.

A 57-year-old woman with dermatomyositis and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis experienced severe hypoxemia due to pulmonary infection. Despite receiving various treatments after entering the intensive ...