Acute respiratory failure

Therapeutic area
Pulmonology
Rare disease
No

Definition
Life-threatening respiratory failure that develops rapidly. Causes include injury, sepsis, drug overdose, and pancreatitis. It manifests with dyspnea and cyanosis and may lead to cardiovascular shock.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Acute respiratory failure
Therapeutic area
Pulmonology

  • acute respiratory failure
  • acute respiratory failure
  • respiratory failure, acute

All therapeutic areas
  • Pulmonology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0020683

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