title: Strugging to breathe. Decision making in the assessment & treatment of acute respiratory distress.
abstract: Acute respiratory distress is a common and often serious emergency. Good patient outcomes require rapid and skilled assessment of the airway, breathing and oxygenation. The ability to assess work of breathing and knowing when and how to intervene before a patient with acute respiratory distress tires will enhance your ability to care for this challenging complaint.
authors: Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, USA.
authors: Mike
authors: M
authors: McEvoy
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D003657:Decision Making; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D055986:Vital Signs; D014939:Work of Breathing