respiratory obstruction
1obstruction — n. 1) to remove an obstruction 2) an intestinal; respiratory obstruction 3) an obstruction to * * * [əb strʌkʃ(ə)n] an intestinal: respiratory obstruction an obstruction to to remove an obstruction …
2respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …
3respiratory therapy — Medical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease… …
4Obstruction, airway — Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs. Obstruction of the airway can be due to different causes including foreign bodies, allergic reactions, infections, anatomical abnormalities and trauma. The onset of respiratory… …
5Respiratory acidosis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Davenport diagram DiseasesDB = 95 ICD10 = ICD10|E|87|2|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|276.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 2008 MeshID = D000142 Respiratory acidosis is acidosis… …
6Obstruction — Contents 1 Medical 2 Sports 3 Other Obstruction may refer to: Obstruction theory, in mathe …
7Respiratory system of the horse — In biology, the respiratory system of the horse is the means by which a horse circulates air around its internal organs.AnatomyThe respiratory system begins with the nares, commonly known as the nostrils, which can expand greatly during intense… …
8respiratory distress — severe difficulty in achieving adequate oxygenation in spite of significant efforts to breathe: it is usually associated with increased respiratory rate and the use of accessory muscles in the chest wall. It can occur in both obstructive and… …
9respiratory arrest — cessation of breathing, which will very quickly be followed by cardiac arrest. It may result from airway obstruction, brain or spinal injury, overdose of certain medications (e.g. opioids), disease of the muscles and/or nerves necessary for… …
10Recurrent airway obstruction — Recurrent Airway Obstruction, also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder or broken wind is a respiratory disease in horses. Also known as heaves. This is a chronic condition of horses involving an allergic bronchitis characterised by… …
