Health and medicine: Respiratory distress
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How can you tell someone is having troubles breathing? Increased work of breathing, the feeling of shortness of breath, and cyanosis are all common symptoms of respiratory distress. Learn what these symptoms look like and why they occur.
Health and medicine
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How can you tell someone is having troubles breathing? Increased work of breathing, the feeling of shortness of breath, and cyanosis are all common symptoms of respiratory distress. Learn what these symptoms look like and why they occur.
Health and medicine
The medical world can be a confusing place. Patients, their families, and even students entering health fields might feel overwhelmed by the large vocabularies and complicated explanations. We hope to make understanding the medical world a bit easier. Look around! These videos do not provide medical advice and are for informational purposes only. The videos are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or seen in any Khan Academy video.
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