respiratory depression


respiratory depression

a decrease in the ability to exhale and inhale. It is a common side effect of anesthetic, narcotic, and sedative drugs. Synonym: reduced ventilationSee also: depression

Patient discussion about respiratory depression

Q. can respiratory problems cause depression? is it common? I know that not being able to breath comfortably is really frustrating... A. ALL illness and I mean ALL have the potential for causing depression.
Illness isn't a happy event and the emotional reaction parallels Elizabeth Kubler Ross's 7 stages.

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