ARDS

American

[ey-ahr-dee-es] / ˈeɪˈɑrˈdiˈɛs /

abbreviation

Pathology.

acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Ards British

/ ɑːdz /

noun

a district of Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 74 369 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

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Currently, there is no known cure for ARDS, a life-threatening lung injury that allows fluid to leak into the lungs.

From Science Daily

People infected with H5N1 virus can develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, manifesting in short and labored breathing.

From Science Daily

Another major concern when a person has a cardiac arrest is damage to the lungs, a severe injury called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

From New York Times

This type of scarring can occur in chronic lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or as a result of severe lung damage in a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

From Salon

Thousands of covid survivors have developed ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, which allows fluid to leak into the lungs.

From Salon

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