Mesh term Respiratory Insufficiency
Browse to parent terms:Respiration Disorders
Description
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)Browse to child terms:
Acidosis, Respiratory
Airway Obstruction
Granuloma, Laryngeal
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Hypoventilation
Infantile Apparent Life-Threatening Event
Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic
Respiratory Paralysis
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