respiratory function

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meaningsofrespiratoryandfunction

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respiratory
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
us
/ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i/
relating ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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The ketamine0xylazine mixture slows heart rate and depressesrespiratoryfunction.
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These patients have chronic lung infections that cause a decline inrespiratoryfunctionand eventual lung failure.
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From a medical standpoint, there was no obvious reason for this child not to recoverrespiratoryfunction.
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One woman had a severe congenital kyphoscolosis with compromisedrespiratoryfunctionand was scheduled for elective caesarean section.
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It has less effect on gastrointestinal andrespiratoryfunctionthan morphine, but does have dependency liability, as with other narcotics.
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All manner ofrespiratoryfunctiontests have been used in the newborn, but are in general cumbersome and invasive.
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Humidification will prevent heat loss, preserve ciliary activity and prevent drying of secretions, improving the chances of goodrespiratoryfunctionpostoperatively.
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One month after extubarion, a sudden worsening of therespiratoryfunctiondue to acute viral bronchiolitis again required intubation and mechanical ventilation.
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One month after extubation, a sudden worsening of therespiratoryfunctiondue to acute viral bronchiolitis again required intubation and mechanical ventilation.
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These serve arespiratoryfunction.
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No adverse affects were suffered and no change inrespiratoryfunctionwas seen.
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They concluded that these changes might improverespiratoryfunction.
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Therapeutically designed live music and lullabies sung in person can influence cardiac andrespiratoryfunction.
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They were used on the expedition to measure the effects of altitude onrespiratoryfunction.
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All remainingrespiratoryfunctionceased immediately and all cardiac function ended a few minutes later.
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Abnormal multiplication of cells in the gill epithelium interferes with carp'srespiratoryfunction.
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The individual is closely monitored for signs of improvement inrespiratoryfunctionand mental status.
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Respiratoryfunctionis often altered, but could be improved by effective analgesia.
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High concentrations of triclocarban dust may remain in the lungs and inhibit lung andrespiratoryfunction.
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In these cases, though the foetuses of 24 to 26 weeks do cry, it does not mean that they are breathing and using theirrespiratoryfunction.
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Some patients may have complete cessation of respiratory drive, whereas others may only have depression ofrespiratoryfunction.
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Smoking cigarettes may lead to panic attacks by causing changes inrespiratoryfunction(e.g. feeling short of breath).
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Observable immediate precursors may include seizures, disturbed consciousness, gait changes, and decrease or cessation ofrespiratoryfunction.
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Postoperative pain is universal and intense, generally requiring opioids, and does interfere with the recovery ofrespiratoryfunction.
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