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Syndrome, Respiratory Distress

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Syndrome, Respiratory Distress Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Syndrome, Respiratory Distress?

A condition of the newborn marked by dyspnea with cyanosis, heralded by such prodromal signs as dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the suprasternal notch or costal margins, mostly frequently occurring in premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, and infants delivered by cesarean section, and sometimes with no apparent predisposing cause. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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