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Respiratory distress Respiratory arrestEpiglottitisBacterial tracheitis Atelectasis (collapse of part of the lung) Dehydration.
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Croup is a temporary condition and children typically recover completely within three to six days. Children can experience one or more episodes of croup during early childhood; however, croup is rarely a dangerous condition.
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Croup is normally a self-limiting disease with an excellent prognosis. Only a few who are diagnosed require hospitalization, and less than 5 percent require intubation.
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Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or both.
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from body tissues accompanied by an imbalance in essential electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride.Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. Dehydration can be caus...
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body. Water can be lost through urine, sweat, feces, respiration, and through the skin.
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts that are essential for normal body function.Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. Dehydration can upset the delicate fluid-salt balance needed to maintain healthy cells and t...
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. This condition can result from illness; a hot, dry climate; prolonged exposure to sun or high tempera...
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) is most commonly a complication seen in premature infants. The condition makes it difficult to breathe.Hyaline membrane disease; Infant respiratory distress syndrome(IRDS); Respiratory distress syndrome ...
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Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) of the newborn, also known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease present at birth, which usually affects premature babies. Layers of tissue called hyaline membranes keep the oxygen that is breathed in from pass...
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Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) of the newborn, also known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease.present at birth, which usually affects premature babies. Layers of tissue called hyaline membranes keep the oxygen that is breathed in from pass...
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Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) of the newborn, known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease present at birth. RDS usually affects premature babies who weigh less than 5.5 pounds(2.5 kg).
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Epiglottitis is inflammation of the cartilage that covers the trachea(windpipe).
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Epiglottitis is an infection of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction.When air is inhaled(inspired), it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the oropharynx. These are both connected to the lary...
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Epiglottitis is an infection of the epiglottis, which can lead to severe airway obstruction.When air is inhaled(inspired), it passes through the nose and the nasopharynx or through the mouth and the oropharynx. These are both connected to the lary...
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An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, voice box(laryngeal), or throat(pharyngeal) areas.
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Tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the windpipe(trachea).Bacterial tracheitis is most often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. It frequently follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection.
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Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung.
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Atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung. This condition prevents normal oxygen absoption to healthy tissues.
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