Paradoxical Breathing

A Paradox Is A Statement That Contradicts Itself 

Breathing Patterns 

Paradoxical Breathing

Movement in the opposite direction from the rest of the chest wall

Causes

Injury to the chest/ Neurological problems

Paradoxical Breathing In Severe Asthma

Electrolyte imbalances/Hormonal shifts/Muscle dysfunction/Upper airway blockage/Sleep apnea

                                                                      Current Events

             Leading lung expert John F. Murray dies of coronavirus-related complications at 92

John F. Murray, a leading figure in the field of pulmonary medicine and an expert on lung disease, has died of coronavirus-related complication at a hospital in Paris.

Murray, who led the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at UC San Francisco for 23 years, died Tuesday after being diagnosed with the disease on March 18, said Douglas Murray, his son. He was 92.

As a researcher, professor and physician, Murray dedicated his career to pulmonary medicine and helped establish the study of the lung and lung diseases as a distinct field, separate from cardiology. He co-authored “Murray and Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine,” now in its 6th edition, edited the American Review of Respiratory Disease, and helped develop the standards for training pulmonary doctors.

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