Respiratory distress

Respiratory distress: Respiratory distress may refer to either/both:

Labored breathing, the physical presentation of respiratory distress^[1]

Shortness of breath or dyspnea - a sensation of respiratory distress

See also

List of terms of lung size and activity

Acute respiratory distress syndrome, a serious reaction to various forms of injuries to the lung

Infant respiratory distress syndrome, a syndrome in premature infants caused by developmental insufficiency of surfactant production and structural immaturity in the lungs

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^ Respiratory Distress Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Colorado State University. Revised April 14, 1998

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