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Respiratory Insufficiency MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Respiratory Insufficiency
Tree Number(s)
C08.618.846
Unique ID
D012131
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012131
Annotation
do not confuse with RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN in newborn inf
Scope Note
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Hypercapnic Acute Respiratory Failure
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Depression
Respiratory Failure
Ventilatory Depression
NLM Classification #
WF 140.5
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Respiratory Insufficiency Preferred
Respiratory Failure Related
Respiratory Depression Related
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Narrower
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Narrower
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Narrower
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Broader
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