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acute respiratory failure |
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acute respiratory failure (ARF) Etymology: L, acutus + respirare, respiratory, fallere, to deceive a sudden inability of the lungs to maintain normal respiratory function. The condition may be caused by an obstruction in the airways or by failure of the lungs to exchange gases in the alveoli. See respiratory failure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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volume curves and body posture in acute respiratory failure. Nava (11) showed that 87% of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) who were recovering from
an episode of acute respiratory failure regained walking autonomy after
an average of 7 weeks of rehabilitation. * Immediately following surgery, 6 patients required tracheotomy to
relieve glottic edema and acute respiratory failure. |
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