Gasping Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A syndrome in preterm neonates exposed to benzyl alcohol preservative in intravascular solutions that is characterized by unremitting gasping respirations and may include anion gap metabolic acidosis, neurologic deterioration, renal failure, convulsions, intraventricular hemorrhage, and cardiovascular collapse.

**Synonyms:** - Neonatal Gasping Syndrome - Neonatal Gasping Syndrome