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respiratory depression [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

Respiratory depression is most often defined by a reduction in respiratory rate (e.g. <8 breaths per minute, <10 breaths per minute) or by a decrease in the rate and depth of breathing from baseline ... Respiratory depression has also been defined by a decrease in oxygen (O2) saturation as measured by pulse oximetry or by partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) greater > 50 mm Hg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

État caractérisé par une diminution du rythme et de l'amplitude respiratoire ainsi que de la saturation en oxygène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
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