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Five indicators of a significant respiratory distress?
Respiratory distress is a clinical term to describe a patient who is having difficulties breathing, as characterised by increased effort. It can result from many different conditions in the respiratory system, including asthma, bronchiolitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia and epiglottitis. Respiratory distress can lead to respiratory failure. The clinical signs of respiratory distress will vary slightly with the age of the patient. Five signs of respiratory distress which may be present are: 1. Fast respiratory rate. Although note that if the patient is going into respiratory failure, it may be slow. 2. Increased work of breathing; which may be seen as chest retractions, nasal flaring and grunting in children. The adult chest is not as flexible and so retractions are not as obvious and adults do not usually grunt. Intercostal recessions may be seen. 3. Cyanosis (blue colour). Although note that this occurs in rather severe respiratory distress and will not always be seen in young children. 4. Unusual posturing. Patient may sit in tripod position (leaning forwards on outstretched arms) and with jaw thrust forwards, to maximise air entry. 5. Tachycardia (fast heart rate); although bradycardia can occur in respiratory failure. In addition, there may be a change in mental state due to hypoxemia (lack of oxygen in blood), leading to irritability in children and confusion in adults.
What is another term for stroke or stroke syndrome?
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical term for stroke.
What is a short name for labyrinthititis and vestibular neuritis?
Vestibular neuronitis is another term that is used for the same clinical syndrome. The various terms for the same clinical syndrome.
Where are sinuses of Lambert are found?
They are found in the respiratory bronchioles; sinuses of Lambert is another term for alveolar sacs.
What are the health problems associated with premature delivery?
Respiratory distress, difficulty regulating body temperature, and infection. It is the cause of 85% of long-term disabilities in otherwise healthy babies and 75% of deaths among newborns.
What are alternative names for Down syndrome?
== == * Down syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21. In years gone by, it was also known as Mongolism, although that term is no longer used. * It has also been called "Up syndrome" by some people, because children with Down syndrome tend to be happy a lot.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to respiratory?
Respiratory is generally referred to as "pulmonary".
What the medical term meaning urine in the lung?
Urine in the lung of an adult would be very rare, so assuming you mean urine in the lung of an infant or newborn, the term you are looking for would probably be AFA or Amniotic Fluid Aspiration. After the 36th week of pregnancy, the amniotic fluid filling the sac around the fetus is made up mostly of the urine of the fetus. During labor and delivery infants can aspirate or breathe and pull the amniotic fluid into their lungs. This aspiration can lead to respiratory distress or respiratory distress syndrome and lung infections in the newborns. Sometimes the amniotic fluid around the time of delivery also contains meconium which is the digestive excrement of the fetus. Meconium aspiration is also a term used for this, and since the amniotic fluid is mostly urine, there will also be urine that gets into the lungs at the same time. Meconium aspiration can also lead to serious respiratory problems in the newborn.
What is the medical term meaning surgical treatment of compartment syndrome?
Fasciotomy is the medical term meaning surgical treatment of compartment syndrome.
What is an automatic short-term behavior to cope with distress?
Anxiety disorders
What is Ego syndrome?
Ego syndrome, also known as egocentrism, refers to a tendency to excessively focus on oneself and one's own needs, often at the expense of others. It can result in self-centered behavior, a lack of empathy, and difficulties in forming meaningful relationships. Therapy and self-awareness can help individuals overcome this mindset.
What is the medical term meaning the result of prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?
Cushing's Syndrome
