Respiratory Distress Syndrome Research Paper

•Respiratory distress syndrome is a condition where fluid collects in the lungs air sacs, preventing the flow of oxygen to the organs.

•Some common causes of respiratory distress syndrome are: inhaling of a toxic substance, things such as, salt water, smoke, chemicals, developing a blood infection and developing of a lung infection like pneumonia. Risk factors for this condition include: a sibling that had respiratory distress syndrome, mother that had diabetes, c-section or labor delivery before the baby was full term, and fast labor.

•Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress syndrome are: fast breathing, fever, shortness of breath, low oxygen in the body, bluish coloring of the skin, coughing and weakness in the muscles.

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