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Signs of respiratory distress
| Tachypnea |
| Unable to complete sentences |
| Restless or drowsy |
| Leaning forward |
| Cyanosis |
| Use of accessory muscles including sternocleidomastoid muscles |
| Intercostal recession – indrawing of intercostal spaces during inspiration |
