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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Symptoms
Initial symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome include:
Symptoms of worsening adult respiratory distress syndrome include:
  • Cyanosis: Images
  • Signs of severe difficulty breathing:
    • Rib retractions: ribs are visible during each breath Images
    • Nasal flaring: nostrils open wide during each breath Images
    • Use of accessory muscles: neck muscles are prominent during each breath Images
  • Rapid respiratory rate Images
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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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