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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Respiratory insufficiency
  1. Tracheostomy care 
    A tracheostomy is surgery to create a hole in your neck that goes into your windpipe. If you need it for just a short time, it will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 
    ... face and shoulders. Hearing loss. Vision loss (rare). Respiratory insufficiency. (Be sure to talk to your health care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000707.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Alveolar abnormalities 
    ... Elsevier; 2022:chap 1. Hall JE, Hall ME. Respiratory insufficiency - pathophysiology, diagnosis, oxygen therapy. In: Hall JE, Hall ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001093.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Infant botulism 
    Respiratory insufficiency can develop. This would require assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001384.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Potassium test 
    ... injury Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis Hypoaldosteronism (very rare) Kidney insufficiency or failure Metabolic or respiratory acidosis Red blood cell destruction Too much potassium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003484.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders 
    ... are stroke and its complications. These include: Breathing (respiratory) failure (which may require the use of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001423.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Acute adrenal crisis 
    ... is injured and cannot release ACTH ( hypopituitarism ) Adrenal insufficiency is not properly treated You've been taking ... treatment. Many people with primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency have an emergency syringe with hydrocortisone at home ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ventricular septal defect 
    Complications may include: Aortic insufficiency (leaking of the valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta) Damage to the electrical conduction system of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001099.htm - Medical Encyclopedia