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Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Medical Definition:	Respiratory system manifestations of diseases of the respiratory tract or of other organs.
Guide Notes:	not used for indexing
Previously Indexed:	specific sign or symptom (1966-1997)

Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Categories.

	Anoxia - Clinical manifestation of respiratory distress consisting of a relatively complete absence of oxygen.
	Hypercapnia - A clinical manifestation of abnormal increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.
	Hyperoxia - An abnormal increase in the amount of oxygen in the tissues and organs.
	Hypocapnia - Clinical manifestation consisting of a deficiency of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.
	Respiratory Sounds - Noises, normal and abnormal, heard on auscultation over any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT.
	Sneezing - The sudden, forceful, involuntary expulsion of air from the NOSE and MOUTH caused by irritation to the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT.

Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Medical Definitions and Terms

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