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respiratory distress syndrome
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What is protein deficiency?
Marasmus is generally the result of lack of carbohydrates and proteins; and Kwashiorkor is only protein deficiency. Marasmus is severe malnutrition characterized by carbohydrates and protein deficiency. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency .
What are copper supplements used for?
Copper supplements may be beneficial in treating or preventing copper deficiency.
What happens in Sodium deficiency?
Digestive disorders, muscle twitching or weakness, memory loss, fatigue , and lack of concentration or appetite. Arthritis may also develop
What happens if you do not get enough of folic acid?
Folate deficiency may lead to glossitis, diarrhea, depression, confusion, anemia, and fetal neural tube defects and brain defects (during pregnancy).
How can you cure an ammonia?
Ammonia is not cured. But you may be referencing the lung infection called pneumonia (pronounced "New-monya"). See the related question below for an answer to that question.
Respiratory problems in premature infants may be the result of their inability to produce enough?
surfactant
What nutrient will result in rickets?
Whish mineral deficiency may result in rickets
What would Vitamin c deficiency may result to?
Scurvy
Failure to meet your nutrient needs may result as a?
Failure to meet your nutrients needed may result in a deficiency disease.
What can Keratinization of lung cells may result from?
toxicity of vitamin A
A severe iodide deficiency during early pregnancy may result with an infant afflicted with what?
cretinism
What range of symptoms may result from enzyme deficiency?
The severity of the symptoms depends on the extent of the enzyme deficiency, and range from a feeling of mild bloating to severe diarrhea.
Respiratory disorder in the neonate?
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common respiratory disorder in neonates, especially premature babies. It is caused by immature lung development and lack of surfactant, resulting in breathing difficulties. Treatment may include oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and surfactant replacement therapy.
What are the benefits of surfactants?
Surfactants allow liquids to wet surfaces instead of beading up above the surface. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ In human physiology, surfactant is the material that lines the alveoli of the lung. It increases the efficiency of gas exchange, as the gasses can dissolve in the surfactant. It has several other functions among which the structural function is the most imprortant one as it keeps the alveoli from collapsing. This is very important in premature children in whom usually the lung hasnt developed enough surfactant and the child isn't able to start breathing with birth. The condition may be prevented by injecting the mother with steroids preterm.
How can vitamin D deficiency affect health?
No harm is likely to result from vitamin D deficiency that occurs for only a few days a year. If the deficiency occurs for a period of many months or years, however, rickets or osteomalacia may develop
What kinds of medical conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
All of these can cause it: cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, lung cancer..an infection in the lungs can also cause a collapsed lung. And, of course, trauma.
How are the tongue and fingernails affected by iron deficiency?
Prolonged iron deficiency can result in changes of the tongue, and it may become smooth, shiny, and reddened. This condition is called glossitis. The fingernails may grow abnormally, and acquire a spoon-shaped appearance.
