There are two forms of respiratory distress syndrome: Also, respiratory distress can mean: ...
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Contents • Causes of RRD • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention • Living with RDS Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a breathing problem that sometimes affects babies born about 6 weeks or more before their due dates. Their lungs aren't devel...
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This condition is common in premature babies - the air sacs in the lungs collapse due to lack of an essential substance called surfactant. Most babies recover when given increased oxygen, but some need more aggressive therapy.
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Respiratory distress syndrome is one of the most common lung disorders in premature infants and causes increasing difficulty in breathing.
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<syndrome> A condition of the newborn marked by dyspnea with cyanosis, heralded by such prodromal signs as dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the suprasternal notch or costal margins, mostly frequently occurring in premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, and infants delivered by cesarean section, and som...
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see acute respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
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(RDS) Type: Term See: adult respiratory distress syndrome
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A lung disease of the newborn, most frequently occurring in premature infants, that is caused by abnormally high alveolar surface tension as a result of a deficiency in lung surfactant; also called hyaline membrane disease.
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A respiratory disease of the newborn, that commonly affects premature infants. The illness is caused by a deficiency of surfactant in the lungs, which keeps the air sacs open. When there is not enough surfactant, the air sacs collapse with each breath, casuing the baby to have difficulty breathing. The condition typically worsens over the first ......
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(RDS) Breathing difficulties mostly seen in premature babies that may require mechanical assistance or extra oxygen
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n] - an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn)
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a condition experienced after an illness or injury damages the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulty and resulting in a life-threatening lack of oxygen in the blood
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respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn noun an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow brea...
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Serious breathing problem affecting mainly premature babies in which the lungs have difficulty holding in air. Usually results in the baby having to work harder to breathe and often requires additional oxygen.
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(also called RDS, hyaline membrane disease, or HMD) a condition of premature infant lungs due to insufficient surfactant, a substance in the lungs that helps the air sacs stay open.
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(Also called RDS or hyaline membrane disease or HMD.) a condition of premature infant lungs due to insufficient surfactant, a substance in the lungs that helps the air sacs stay open.
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