respiratory failure
Britishnoun
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In one instance, it referred a case of impending respiratory failure to overnight evaluation instead of an ER.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Delays in antivenom administration can result in respiratory failure, paralysis, irreversible tissue damage, or organ failure.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
The doctor ruled out the possibility that she had suffered respiratory failure or cardiac arrest, according to the reports.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
He also suffered multiple health issues — neurogenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease — before his death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
She died at once from respiratory failure, in spite of restorative measures.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various
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