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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Thompson Baraitser syndrome  0   *Pterygium *Respiratory Insufficiency.

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