Respiratory Distress: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Respiratory Distress

Pulmonary Emphysema

This patient was a normal full-term baby with no respiratory distress symptom and no experience of assisted mechanical ventilation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neonatal interstitial pulmonary emphysema (IPE) is a well-characterized lesion usually presenting in preterm newborns as a complication of respiratory distress syndrome and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

distress syndrome, and thus determine patient management. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sepsis

PATIENT CONCERNS: A healthy 3-year-old girl admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department presented a sepsis-associated purpura with neurological and respiratory distress [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CASE PRESENTATION: A late preterm male infant, Indian race was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit for respiratory distress developing soon after birth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

[…] trials in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The aim of this narrative review is to address the following three topics related to acute respiratory distress syndrome: (a) the relationship between acute respiratory distress [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

History Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the development of acute dyspnea and hypoxemia within hours to days of an inciting event, such as trauma [emedicine.medscape.com]

Aspiration of Gastric Contents

respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). [kjccm.org]

Worsening of infiltrates after initial improvement was associated with the development of bacterial pneumonia, the adult respiratory distress syndrome, and pulmonary embolism [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intubation is not required if there is no respiratory distress. [aast.org]

Foreign Body in the Esophagus

Final diagnosis was esophagobronchial fistula caused by a foreign body in the esophagus provoking aspiration pneumonia, mediastinitis and respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the time of presentation, the child was conscious, dehydrated but had no respiratory distress. [medcraveonline.com]

Hyperventilation resulting from anxiety and discomfort often gives the appearance of respiratory distress, but actual dyspnea or auscultatory findings of stridor or wheezing [merckmanuals.com]

Status Asthmaticus

Previous case studies have demonstrated extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a life-saving measure for pregnant women with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 20-year-old woman with a history of asthma came to the emergency service in acute respiratory distress and was treated with subcutaneous epinephrine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is important to understand that these symptoms indicate respiratory distress and require emergency medical treatment. In severe cases it can be life-threatening. [healthhype.com]

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

He had a respiratory rate of 58/min with respiratory distress, cyanosis, and grade III clubbing. Respiratory system examination was normal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Criterion B: Severe presentation leading to acute respiratory distress or respiratory failure, resulting in hospitalization in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with [cdc.gov]

Owing to his respiratory distress he was intubated. [jpma.org.pk]

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

The infant had presented with respiratory distress and atelectasis almost immediately after birth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A report is given of a newborn girl with situs inversus and Turner syndrome that presented respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report early diagnosis of PCD on nasal mucosal biopsy in two newborns who presented with prolonged respiratory distress and rhinorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by distal muscle weakness and respiratory failure. [genedx.com]

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptomatic newborns have severe hypotonia, may have respiratory distress, may be unable to feed, and rapidly progress to death early in infancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Organophosphate Poisoning

An autopsy confirmed the presence of adult respiratory distress syndrome and acute tubular necrosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Within 48 hours, patient developed respiratory distress needing intubation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 12-day-old infant girl was admitted with increasing lethargy and respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Embolism

On the day of admission, she presented to ED with vomiting, watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, chest pain, and respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On the ninth postoperative day, she developed symptoms of acute respiratory distress and was admitted to the surgical intensive care unit. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fat embolism causes a pulmonary syndrome similar to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with severe hypoxemia of rapid onset often accompanied by neurologic changes [msdmanuals.com]

Congenital Herpes Virus Infection

Inclusion of the newly appreciated features of maternal fever, respiratory distress, and thrombocytopenia might improve the detection of neonatal HSV infection. [journals.lww.com]

On day 4 of life, signs of respiratory distress appeared and intermittent mechanical ventilation was initiated. [wwwnc.cdc.gov]

This infant presented with respiratory distress at birth and developed seizure on day 3 followed by vesicular rashes on the body. [jcnonweb.com]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

KEYWORDS: Distal neuropathy; IGHMBP2; Respiratory distress; SMARD1; Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Both patients developed progressive muscular weakness and respiratory distress and died before 6 months of age. One novel deletion, c.780delG;p. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"Respiratory failure in infants due to spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1". [en.wikipedia.org]

Atelectasis

Clinical features depend on the severity and extent of atelectasis, ranging from no symptoms to respiratory distress. [amboss.com]

[…] syndrome (ARDS) and hyaline membrane disease (respiratory distress syndrome) in preterm infants (microatelectases). [link.springer.com]

Other symptoms are related to pressure on adjacent structures, such as pressure on the bronchus that can cause respiratory distress, or pressure on the laryngeal nerve causing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Methylmalonic Acidemia

On admission, she had SBP 130mmHg (above 99th), DBP 75mmHg (above 99th), periorbital and legs pitting edema and respiratory distress. [revistanefrologia.com]

Clinical description Clinical signs include lethargy, failure to thrive, recurrent vomiting, dehydration, respiratory distress, and muscle hypotonia, as well as developmental [orpha.net]

distress, muscular hypotonia, hepatomegaly and coma. [orpha.net]

Pulmonary Edema

Upon admission, he was in severe respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 12-year-old boy developed severe acute respiratory distress during a school break requiring resuscitative measures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Type 2 POPE should be considered in a patient presenting with respiratory distress and a history of sleep apnea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bacterial Pneumonia

After the initial success of therapy and a symptom-free period, she developed pneumonia with septic shock and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Parenchymal Inflamation Respiratory distress Pleuritic chest pain Rales (expansion of collapsed small airways) Evidence of consolidation What is observed on physical exam [quizlet.com]

distress syndrome. [springer.com]

COVID-19

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distress syndrome.” [contagionlive.com]

Cor Pulmonale

In acute respiratory distress syndrome, the worsening effect of mechanical ventilation has been recently emphasized. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a dreaded complication of the past? [malacards.org]

The patient was admitted to hospital with increasing respiratory distress. Physical examination and echocardiography showed signs of pulmonary hypertension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Influenza Pneumonia

Patients who progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome are hospitalized and treated with a breathing tube and mechanical ventilation. [empowher.com]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network, Brower RG, Matthay MA, et al. [annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com]

More than half of the patients developed sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a particularly common problem in premature infants with the respiratory distress syndrome. [medicinenet.com]

The infantile form is generally presented with severe heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

distress syndrome and is less likely to impair their kidney function. [medicinenet.com]

Hyperammonemia Type 3

distress. [orpha.net]

Physical examination showed no clinical signs of respiratory distress. [casereports.bmj.com]

distress in the first few days of life. [nature.com]

Pulmonary Tumor Embolism

We found no differences in relation to signs and symptoms of arterial tumor embolism and carcinomatous lymphangitis, but respiratory distress as the main cause of death was [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

IV heparin was commenced, and the patient intubated for worsening respiratory distress. He remained hypotensive despite aggressive resuscitation. [shmabstracts.com]

A protocol containing clinical (ie, dyspnea, cyanosis, right ventricular failure, engorgement of jugular veins, and peripheral edema as main cause of death) and morphological [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diaphragmatic Hernia

A 12-day-old newborn presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 70-year-old female patient presented with acute severe respiratory distress at a district general hospital. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An elderly post-esophagectomy male patient, in the early postoperative period of cardiac surgery, presented with acute respiratory distress. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aspiration Pneumonia

The possibility of an esophageal foreign body should be included in the differential diagnosis of unexplained respiratory distress or aspiration pneumonia in adults. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other complications of both aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis include empyema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and respiratory failure. [web.archive.org]

Acute respiratory distress. [patient.info]

Hydropneumothorax

His initial assessment suggested a lower respiratory tract infection and because of his respiratory distress and hypoxia a chest X-ray was performed. [semanticscholar.org]

This is a case of a 5-month-old patient who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a three-day history of fever, diarrhea, and respiratory distress. [semanticscholar.org]

Chylothorax

Baby intubated and kept on ventilator due to severe respiratory distress. [jcnonweb.com]

Patients with these diseases frequently develop chylothorax, which can cause respiratory distress, failure, and death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Respiratory distress is a cardinal feature. [indianjcancer.com]

Pneumothorax

They were intubated for worsening of respiratory distress with increasing oxygen requirement and concomitant increase of respiratory rate and P CO2 values due to occurrence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He suddenly develops increased respiratory distress, pleuritic chest pain, and decreased breath sounds in the right chest. [step2.medbullets.com]

The following babies are most at risk for pneumothorax: Babies with other lung diseases such as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), also known as hyaline membrane disease [stanfordchildrens.org]

Secondary Pulmonary Fibrosis

Abstract Following near-drowning in fresh water, a 19-year-old man experienced severe adult respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating ventilatory support with positive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung condition occurring in response to a critical illness or injury Infant respiratory distress syndrome due to a deficiency of surfactant [lecturio.com]

The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network. N Engl J Med 2000;342:1301-8. 63. Patroniti N, Pesenti A. [thoracicmedicine.org]

Bronchiolitis

Respiratory distress manifests as acute difficulty breathing including dyspnea, tachypnea and labored breathing (e.g. as manifested by accessory muscle use). [vtherm.com]

Among the 2445 infants (6 weeks to 12 months of age) assessed for inclusion, 777 with a first episode of acute bronchiolitis with respiratory distress and no chronic medical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary clinical outcomes included time to resolution of signs or symptoms (pulmonary markers included respiratory distress, wheeze, crepitations, oxygen saturation and fever [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]