Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Progressive and life-threatening pulmonary distress in the absence of an underlying pulmonary condition, usually following major trauma or surgery. Cases of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome are not included in this definition.
Aliases
  • acute lung injury
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • ALI
  • ARDS
  • increased-permeability pulmonary edema
  • non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
  • Shock lung
  • shock lung
  • Stiff lung