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Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiration Disorders > Respiratory Insufficiency > Respiratory Paralysis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Paralysis > Respiratory Paralysis
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Paralysis > Respiratory Paralysis

Preferred term

Respiratory Paralysis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Diaphragmatic Paralysis
  • Muscle Paralyses, Respiratory
  • Muscle Paralysis, Respiratory
  • Paralysis, Diaphragmatic
  • Paralysis, Respiratory Muscle
  • Respiratory Muscle Paralysis

Scope note

  • Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.

History note

  • 73(68)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012133

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