LUNGS IN ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

ARDS ( Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome) is identified as a condition in which
the lung tissue becomes stiff and oxygenation is difficult. The air sacs ( alveoli) fill
with fluid and white patches are seen on X-Ray.

Mechanical ventilation becomes necessary to assist the workload of breathing.
Breath sounds are decreased as ventilation of lung tissue becomes difficult.

ARDS usuallyc accompanies some other illness. Trauma, pancreatitis, pneumonia,
and massive blood transfusion account for reasons ARDS may occur.

(Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

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Chapter 14 (A day in the ICU) and enjoy reading.

Updated 12/23

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Mechanical ventilation

ARDS