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Respiratory Depression

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Respiratory Depression

ID 2640

Respiratory depression is a broad term used to describe any condition in which an individual's respiration rate falls below 12 breaths per minute.

Symptom classification

Body areaChest
Body areaLungs

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

10

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

9

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