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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Health Encyclopedia: Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

Alternative Names

Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema; Increased-permeability pulmonary edema; Stiff lung; Shock lung; Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Acute lung injury


Prevention


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Health Guide

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in infants
Respiratory distress syndrome is one of the most common lung disorders in premature infants. The condition makes it hard to breathe. See also: ARDS (acute respiratory distress... Read more »
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in infants
Hyaline membrane disease; Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS); Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome; RDS - infants Symptoms Rapid breathing ... Read more »
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in infants
Hyaline membrane disease; Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS); Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome; RDS - infants Prevention Since infant respiratory... Read more »
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition that causes lung swellingand fluid build up in the air sacs. ARDS is a medical emergency. While ARDS... Read more »
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
...Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema; Increased-permeability pulmonary edema; Stiff lung; Shock lung; Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Acute lung injury ... Read more »

Medications

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...problems (e.g., hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates, acute respiratory distress syndrome) or heart... Read more »

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