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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Definition
: Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)
do not confuse with RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN in newborn inf
Examples
Acidosis, Respiratory
;
Airway Obstruction
;
Granuloma, Laryngeal
;
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
;
Hypoventilation
;
Infantile Apparent Life-Threatening Event
;
Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic
;
Respiratory Paralysis
Other names
Respiratory Failure; Respiratory Depression; Depressions, Ventilatory; Ventilatory Depression
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Thompson Baraitser syndrome
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*Pterygium
*Respiratory Insufficiency.