Respiratory Paralysis

Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders.

Year introduced: 1973(1968)

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Tree Number(s): C08.618.846.812, C10.597.622.812, C23.888.592.636.812

MeSH Unique ID: D012133

Entry Terms:

• Paralysis, Respiratory
• Diaphragmatic Paralysis
• Paralysis, Diaphragmatic
• Paralysis, Respiratory Muscle
• Muscle Paralyses, Respiratory
• Muscle Paralysis, Respiratory
• Respiratory Muscle Paralysis

Previous Indexing:

• Paralysis (1966-1967)
• Respiratory Insufficiency (1966-1967)

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Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Insufficiency
Respiratory Paralysis

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Nervous System Diseases
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Paralysis
Respiratory Paralysis

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Respiratory Paralysis