Breathing is so automatic that it rarely gets questioned. Yet, many people move through their entire day breathing in a way that could strain the body. The chest rises, breaths stay shallow, and the ...

You arrive for a difficulty-breathing emergency. The patient is alert and oriented and complaining of difficulty breathing. The patient appears to be mildly distressed and slightly anxious, but vitals ...

You might think of breathing as automatic, but dysfunctional breathing can arise even if you’re healthy We’re often taught that breathing is automatic. We barely think about it, as with blinking or ...

Rescue breathing is a potentially lifesaving technique. Rescue breathing involves exhaling into the airway and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing. A person performing rescue breathing takes a ...