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Respiratory Insufficiency
(Respiratory Failure)
Summary
Description:
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Also Known As:
Respiratory Failure; Ventilatory Depression; Depressions, Ventilatory; Respiratory Depression
Networked: 13810
relevant articles (661 outcomes,
934 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Respiratory Insufficiency
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Oxygen
:
50 outcomes 82 studies in 1052 results
: IBA
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Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide)
:
22 outcomes 40 studies in 226 results
:
FDA 1
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Morphine (MS Contin)
:
20 outcomes 47 studies in 573 results
:
FDA 37
Generic
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Naloxone (Narcan)
:
19 outcomes 15 studies in 299 results
:
FDA 60
Generic
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Carbon Dioxide
:
14 outcomes 22 studies in 188 results
: IBA
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Gases
:
12 outcomes 6 studies in 125 results
: IBA
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
:
10 outcomes 22 studies in 275 results
:
FDA 27
Generic
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
:
10 outcomes 2 studies in 113 results
: IBA
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Methylprednisolone
:
9 outcomes 1 study in 46 results
:
FDA 18
Generic
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Midazolam (Versed)
:
7 outcomes 10 studies in 116 results
:
FDA 31
Generic
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Diseases Related to Respiratory Insufficiency
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pain (Aches)
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Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
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Pulmonary Edema
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
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Key Therapies for Respiratory Insufficiency
Efficacy Chart >>
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Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation)
:
84 outcomes 136 studies in 2157 results
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Positive-Pressure Respiration (PEEP)
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60 outcomes 60 studies in 621 results
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
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42 outcomes 98 studies in 861 results
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Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)
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23 outcomes 32 studies in 543 results
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Analgesia
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16 outcomes 32 studies in 452 results
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