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Acute respiratory insufficiency

Life-threatening respiratory failure that develops rapidly. Causes include injury, sepsis, drug overdose, and pancreatitis. It manifests with dyspnea and cyanosis and may lead to cardiovascular shock.

Pronunciation
/əˈkjut rəˈspaɪrəˌtɔri ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
/əˈkjuːt ˈrɛspərətəri ɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/