Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure caused by a massive widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and bluish skin color. For those who survive, a short life span is common as a result.

Causes may include sepsis, pancreatitis, trauma, pneumonia, and aspiration.^[1]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Media

Micrograph of diffuse alveolar damage, the histologic correlate of ARDS. H&E stain.
A chest x-ray of transfusion-related acute lung injury (left) which led to ARDS. Right is a normal X-ray before the injury.

References

↑ Fan, E; Brodie, D; Slutsky, AS (20 February 2018). "Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment". JAMA. 319 (7): 698–710. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21907. PMID 29466596. S2CID 3451752.

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[JAMA2018-1] Fan, E; Brodie, D; Slutsky, AS (20 February 2018). "Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment". JAMA. 319 (7): 698–710. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21907. PMID 29466596. S2CID 3451752.

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