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31Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome — ( PAWS ) (also sometimes referred to as post withdrawal syndrome or protracted withdrawal syndrome) is a set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines or other substances. [cite journal |author=Miller FT… …
32Transfusion related acute lung injury — Infobox Disease Name = Transfusion related acute lung injury Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = In medicine, transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a serious blood… …
33respiratory distress syndrome — Pathol. 1. Also called hyaline membrane disease. an acute lung disease of the newborn, occurring primarily in premature babies and babies born to ill mothers, characterized by rapid breathing, flaring of the nostrils, inelastic lungs, edema of… …
34Respiratory 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… …
35Respiratory distress syndrome — There are two forms of respiratory distress syndrome: * ARDS, which is acute (or adult ) respiratory distress syndrome * Infant respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which is a complication of premature birth, also known as hyaline membrane… …
36respiratory distress syndrome — n a respiratory disorder that occurs in newborn premature infants and is characterized by deficiency of the surfactant coating the inner surface of the lungs, by failure of the lungs to expand and contract properly during breathing with resulting …
37Epiglottitis, acute — A very rapidly progressive infection causing inflammation of the epiglottis (the flap that covers the trachea) and tissues around the epiglottis that may lead to abrupt blockage of the upper airway and death. The infection is usually caused by… …
38respiratory distress syndrome — res′piratory distress′ syn drome n. 1) pat an acute lung disease of newborn, esp. premature, infants, caused by a deficiency of the surface active substance that keeps the alveoli of the lungs expanded 2) pat extreme shortness of breath, as from… …
39Children's Acute Transport Service — The Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a publicly funded specialised regional intensive care transport service for critically ill children. CATS is the busiest Paediatric Intensive Care Transport Service in the UK and covers the 50… …
40adult respiratory distress syndrome — noun acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine… …
