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'''Respiratory distress''' is difficulty in breathing, and the psychological experience associated with such difficulty, even if there is no physiological basis for experiencing such distress. The physical presentation of respiratory distress is generally referred to as ], while the sensation of respiratory distress is called ] or ].

Respiratory distress occurs in connection with various physical ailments, such as ], a serious reaction to various forms of injuries to the lung, and ], a syndrome in ]s caused by developmental insufficiency of ] production and structural immaturity in the lungs.

Symptoms may be outwardly evident, physically labored ventilation or respiratory efforts; clinically evident inability to adequately ventilate and/or oxygenate.

"Respiratory distress" is the preferred term to use in referring to ] patients who present with severe respiratory difficulty. <ref name=cvbms>{{cite web|title=Respiratory Distress|url=http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/clinsci/wing/trauma/dyspnea.htm|publisher=] College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences|accessdate=13 November 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325080430/http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/clinsci/wing/trauma/dyspnea.htm|archivedate=25 March 2012|date=1998}}</ref>

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