Doctors in respiratory medicine diagnose and treat conditions affecting the respiratory (breathing) system, ie the nose, throat (pharynx), larynx, the windpipe (trachea), the lungs and the diaphragm.
Signs of Respiratory Distress
- Breathing rate. An increase in the number of breaths per minute may mean that a person is having trouble breathing or not getting enough oxygen.
- Color changes
- Grunting
- Nose flaring
- Retractions
- Sweating
- Wheezing
- Body position
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