Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) | Wet lung | Shock lung
Definition Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe condition characterized by sudden onset respiratory failure due to widespread inflammation in the lungs. This leads to the leakage of fluid into the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs), impairing oxygen exchange and causing life-threatening hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels). Also called Shock lung … Read more