Normal oxygen levels can miss severe breathlessness driven by carbon dioxide

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A study led by biomedical scientist Erica Heinrich at the University of California, Riverside, reveals that normal oxygen levels may not detect severe breathlessness caused by carbon dioxide accumulation in ventilated patients. The research identifies a critical gap in clinical detection and treatment of dyspnea.

A study led by biomedical scientist Erica Heinrich at the University of California, Riverside, highlights a critical gap in how clinicians detect and treat breathing distress (dyspnea), particularly in patients on ventilators. The research is published in the journal Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology.