Acute respiratory distress syndrome - when the lungs do not work sufficiently leading to rapid and shallow breathing.

A machine, which removes blood from a patient, purifies it by dialysis, adds vital substances, before returning it to a vein.

A hollow flexible tube for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to allow the passage of fluids or distend a passageway. One use includes the drainage of urine from the bladder through the ure [..]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - refers to a number of chronic lung disorders that obstruct air flow. The most common form of COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Critical care is the multidisciplinary healthcare specialty that cares for patients with acute, life-threatening illness or injury.

The multidisciplinary team of health care professionals who care for critically ill and injured patients. The critical care team includes predominantly the critical care intensivist and the critical c [..]

This tube is inserted through either the patient's nose or throat and into the windpipe. You may also hear it being referred to as an ET Tube.

This is a machine that helps the kidneys work. It removes blood from a vein through a tube then pumps it through a filter to remove excess fluid and waste products. Once the waste products are cleaned [..]

Intensive Care Unit - a specialised section of a hospital containing the equipment, medical and nursing staff, and monitoring devices necessary to provide intensive care.

Intensive Therapy Unit - see ICU