What is chronic respiratory failure?
Chronic respiratory failure is the inability to move oxygen to the organs and tissue in the body and the inability to remove carbon dioxide from the blood. Some chronic conditions or injuries may contribute to chronic respiratory failure.
How do members experience chronic respiratory failure?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic respiratory failure*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic respiratory failure*
Who has chronic respiratory failure on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 25 |