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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Intercostal
  1. Intercostal retractions 
    Intercostal retractions occur when the muscles between the ribs pull inward. The movement is most often a sign that the person has a breathing problem. Intercostal retractions are a medical emergency.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003322.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Medical Issues: Breathing Risks and Care (Cure SMA)  
    ... healthy individuals, the muscles between the ribs-called intercostal muscles-allow the chest to expand and fill ...
    https://www.curesma.org/breathing - External Health Links
  3. Muscles of the Trunk From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Anatomy/Images ... Anatomy ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/muscular/groups/trunk.html - External Health Links
  4. Medical Management of ALS (Muscular Dystrophy Association)  
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Living With ... Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Muscular Dystrophy Association ... MDA is the #1 health nonprofit advancing research, ...
    https://www.mda.org/.../medical-management - External Health Links
  5. Breathing Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough air. Sometimes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breathingproblems.html - Health Topics
  6. Asthma 
    ... of the skin between the ribs when breathing ( intercostal retractions ) Shortness of breath that gets worse with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000141.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tracheitis 
    ... the child tries to breathe. This is called intercostal retractions . Tests that may be done to diagnose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000988.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bronchiolitis 
    ... as the child tries to breathe in (called intercostal retractions ) Infant's nostrils get wide when breathing Rapid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000975.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Retropharyngeal abscess 
    ... Muscles between the ribs pull in when breathing ( intercostal retractions ) Severe throat pain Difficulty turning the head
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000984.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Spinal cord trauma 
    ... because of weakness of the abdominal, diaphragm, or intercostal (rib) muscles CERVICAL (NECK) INJURIES When spinal cord ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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