Respiratory Failure
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Seeking medical care is a priority when a person has significant difficulty breathing, a bluish color in the lips or nails, confusion, or extreme fatigue: these may be signs of respiratory failure, a condition that requires urgent evaluation.
Respiratory failure occurs when the lungs are unable to supply enough oxygen to the blood or do not properly remove carbon dioxide. It can appear suddenly or develop gradually from lung, heart, or other underlying problems.
Which specialist treats it? The pulmonologist and the critical care specialist are central figures in its management, often with the involvement of the internist and the emergency physician. When there are worsening signs of shortness of breath, the wisest thing is to seek professional evaluation without delay.
Data on 663 doctors who treat respiratory failure
Which specialist treats respiratory failure?
Respiratory failure is treated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in lung disease. An internist, a general practitioner, a critical care specialist, or an emergency medicine physician may also be involved depending on severity. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in respiratory failure
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Talina Mendivil Sánchez
Dr. Tanya Giselle Ramirez Cervantes
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Carlos Esteban Fonz Alonso
Dr. Jessica Avalos Nigoche
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Yareth Marleen Cortés Uribe
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Frequently asked questions
What is respiratory failure?
Seeking medical care is a priority when a person has significant difficulty breathing, a bluish color in the lips or nails, confusion, or extreme fatigue: these may be signs of respiratory failure, a condition that requires urgent evaluation.
Which doctor treats respiratory failure?
Respiratory failure is treated by a pulmonologist, a specialist in lung disease. An internist, a general practitioner, a critical care specialist, or an emergency medicine physician may also be involved depending on severity. Find these specialists.