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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a condition where the lungs become damaged and filled with fluid due to the body's immune system response to a large infection or injury.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Lung diseases • Respiratory disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating ARDS
Antibiotic
Survanta
Beractant
Poractant alfa
Curosurf

Medical devices

High frequency oscillatory ventilator

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

B type natriuretic peptide
Arterial blood gas

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