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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when fluid builds up in the tiny, elastic air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. More fluid in your lungs means less oxygen can reach your bloodstream. This deprives your organs of the oxygen they need to function. ARDS typically occurs in people who are already critically ill or who have significant injuries. Severe shortness of breath — the main symptom of ARDS — usually develops within a few hours to a few days after the original disease or trauma. Many people who develop ARDS don't survive. The risk of death increases with age and severity of illness. Of the people who do survive ARDS, some recover completely while others experience lasting damage to their lungs.
This video in 30 seconds
This video explains acute respiratory distress syndrome, which occurs when fluid builds up in the tiny air sacs of the lungs so less oxygen can reach the bloodstream. It covers that ARDS typically occurs in people who are already critically ill or significantly injured, that severe shortness of breath usually develops within hours to days of the original disease or trauma, and the outcomes described for people who develop it.
Key points
- Explains fluid building up in the alveoli means less oxygen reaches the bloodstream, depriving organs of oxygen
- Notes ARDS typically occurs in people already critically ill or with significant injuries
- Identifies severe shortness of breath as the main symptom, usually developing within a few hours to a few days after the original disease or trauma
- Notes many people who develop ARDS do not survive, with risk of death increasing with age and severity of illness
- Notes some survivors recover completely while others experience lasting lung damage
Video Overview
This video presents “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome” — Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when fluid builds up in the tiny, elastic air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. More fluid in your lungs means less oxygen can reach your bloodstream. This deprives your organs of the oxygen. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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