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Extrapulmonary Causes Of Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood.
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Alternative Names
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema; Increased-permeability pulmonary edema; Stiff lung; Shock lung; ARDS; Acute lung injury
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
ARDS can be caused by any major swelling (inflammation) or injury to the lung. Some common causes include:
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