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respiratory failure

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (87)
Tbio

50

Tclin

21

Tchem

16


Mondo Description The significant impairment of gas exchange within the lungs resulting in hypoxia, hypercarbia, or both, to the extent that organ tissue perfusion is severely compromised. Causes include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and congestive heart failure. Treatment requires intubation and mechanical ventilation until the time the lungs recover sufficient function.
Disease Ontology Description A lung disease characterized by inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0021113:  respiratory failure
ICD9:518.83: 
MESH:D012131: 
NCIT:C26872: 
SCTID:39871006: 
UMLS:C1145670: