Respiration Disorders
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Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
| Previously Indexed: |
Respiration (1966-1976),Respiratory Insufficiency (1966-1976) |
Respiration Disorders Categories.
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Apnea - A transient absence of spontaneous respiration. |
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Cheyne-Stokes Respiration - An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing. The cycle begins with slow, shallow breaths that gradually increase in depth and rate and is then followed by a period of apnea. The period of apnea can last 5 to 30 seconds, then the cycle repeats every 45 seconds to 3 minutes. |
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Cough - A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs. |
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Dyspnea - Difficult or labored breathing. |
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Hyperventilation - A pulmonary ventilation rate faster than is metabolically necessary for the exchange of gases. It is the result of an increased frequency of breathing, an increased tidal volume, or a combination of both. It causes an excess intake of oxygen and the blowing off of carbon dioxide. |
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Mouth Breathing - Abnormal breathing through the mouth, usually associated with obstructive disorders of the nasal passages. |
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Respiratory Insufficiency - Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Respiration Disorders Definitions and Terms
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