Respiratory insufficiency (medical condition): A condition where the lungs are unable to function properly and maintain the normal processes of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal.
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Respiratory Insufficiency:
»Introduction: Respiratory Insufficiency
»Symptoms of Respiratory Insufficiency
Respiratory insufficiency: failure to adequately provide oxygen to the cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Respiratory insufficiency: Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Respiratory insufficiency:
Respiratory insufficiency (medical condition): See Respiratory Insufficiency (disease information).
»Introduction: Respiratory Insufficiency
»Symptoms of Respiratory Insufficiency
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
Source: CRISP
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