"Respiratory Paralysis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D012133
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.618.846.812 C10.597.622.812 C23.888.592.636.812
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| Concept/Terms |
Respiratory Paralysis- Respiratory Paralysis
- Paralysis, Respiratory
- Paralysis, Respiratory Muscle
- Muscle Paralyses, Respiratory
- Muscle Paralysis, Respiratory
- Respiratory Muscle Paralysis
- Diaphragmatic Paralysis
- Paralysis, Diaphragmatic
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