ARDS Treatment

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
A potentially fatal lung damage known as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is caused by a fluid leak into the lungs. The body is unable to take in oxygen and it becomes difficult to breathe. The majority of ARDS patients are admitted to the hospital due to trauma or diseases.
Symptoms
Low blood pressure
Confusion and extreme fatigue
Fingernails and lips may turn bluish
Severe shortness of breath
Laboured and unusually rapid breathing

The patient can develop other medical problems while in the hospital, due to ARDS. Some of the most common problems are; Depression, Scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), Collapsed lung (pneumothorax), Blood clots and other infections.