Respiratory paralysis: Respiratory paralysis occurs when the muscles associated with breathing become do weak to function properly. Breathing becomes difficulty and severe cases can result in death if breathing assistance is not delivered. The condition can result from such things as motor neuron disease, trauma and myopathy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Respiratory paralysis is available below.
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Prognosis for Respiratory paralysis: Highly variable depending on what the cause is and whether it is treatable.
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