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Acute respiratory distress syndrome Causes, Signs & Symptoms

February 15, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and into the blood.
Causes
ARDS can be caused by any major direct or indirect injury to the lung. Common causes include:

  • Breathing vomit into the lungs (aspiration)
  • Inhaling chemicals
  • Lung transplant
  • Pneumonia
  • Septic shock (infection throughout the body)
  • Trauma

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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