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Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiration Disorders > Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Preferred term

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Topical Descriptor

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

Lung, Shock
Shock Lung

RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN is also available; do not confuse with SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME

A syndrome characterized by progressive life-threatening RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY in the absence of known LUNG DISEASES, usually following a systemic insult such as surgery or major TRAUMA.

History note

2021(1977)

hengitysvaikeusoireyhtymä

Finnish
akut andningssviktsyndrom
ARDS
hengitysvaikeussyndrooma
syndroma dyspnoicum
Andnödssyndrom hos vuxna

Swedish
ARDS
Chocklunga
Respiratoriskt distress-syndrom hos vuxna

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012128

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