The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing.
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Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood due to breathing excessively.See also: AlkalosisAlternative... Read more »
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Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's... Read more »
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also:... Read more »
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RSV; Palivizumab; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Treatment Antibiotics do not treat RSV. Mild infections go away without... Read more »
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is most commonly seen in premature infants. The condition makes it difficult to breathe.Alternative... Read more »