Formal Opinion 90-357 of the American Bar Association provides four acceptable definitions of the term: 1  A part-time practitioner who practices law in association with a firm, but on a basis different from that of the mainstream lawyers in the firm.
Infant respiratory distress syndrome, known as neonatal respiratory distress syndrome or lately more frequently respiratory distress syndrome of newborn or surfactant deficiency disorder, represents a medical condition that involves premature babies and which is caused by a structural immaturity and insufficient development of pulmonary production in the lungs.
What Is Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome? Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition. It occurs when fluid fills up the air sacs in your lungs. Too much fluid in your lungs lowers the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream. ARDS can prevent your organs from getting the oxygen they need to function, and it can eventually cause organ failure.