respiratory problem
collocation in Englishmeanings of respiratory and problem
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problem
noun [C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
(Definition of respiratory and problem from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of respiratory problem
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For example, those who have any sort of respiratory problem are much more likely to be affected by air flight.
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Asbestos-related disease creates a chronic respiratory problem for sufferers, many of whom find that their mobility is severely restricted.
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She had a severe respiratory problem.
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Asbestos-related disease creates a chronic respiratory problem for sufferers, resulting in impaired mobility, and the dust can also cause mesothelioma, a cancer for which there is no cure.
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Secondary problems may also occur, including aspiration or edema in the lungs, though often the problem remains an upper respiratory problem.
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The victim was admitted to hospital and underwent surgery, though he developed a respiratory problem requiring a tracheostomy tube to be inserted into his windpipe.
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The patient developed major respiratory problems with retention of carbon dioxide despite endotracheal intubation and treatment with diuretics and digoxin.
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Respiratory problems are more likely to affect mature workers than young children.
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In clinical follow-up, symptoms included palpitations (16%), exercise intolerance (16%), syncope (9%), chest pain (9%) and respiratory problems (12%).
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She had been hospitalized many times, usually for respiratory problems; home nursing was used for her entire first year of life.
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The m term refers to the dollar amount of medical expenditures per person for illnesses reported in the survey (respiratory problems and angina).
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Comparison of the base excess with the reference range assists in determining whether an acid/base disturbance is caused by a respiratory, metabolic, or mixed metabolic/respiratory problem.
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The importance of early mobilization is underlined by the fact that respiratory problems were confined to patients who received prolonged bed rest.
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The inability to generate and release glucose soon results in hypoglycemia, and occasionally in lactic acidosis fulminant enough to appear as a primary respiratory problem in the newborn period.
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Perinatal death is common secondary to respiratory problems related to a small chest.
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Only two cases reported a history of respiratory problems.
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Though we cannot speculate on the extent to which these can be minimized, facilities for cardiac resuscitation will be needed as much as intensive-care facilities for severe respiratory problems.
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There were no recurrent respiratory problems.
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It would be useful to incorporate a control group of children coming to the hospital for acute problems, as opposed to chronic illnesses such as upper respiratory problems.
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