ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Alternate Names : Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Increased-Permeability Pulmonary Edema, Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Shock Lung, Stiff Lung
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Usually, ARDS occurs in the setting of another illness, for which the patient is already in the hospital. Occasionally, a healthy person may develop severe pneumonia that progresses to ARDS. If breathing difficulty develops, call the local emergency number (such as 911) or go to the emergency room.
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