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Causes of Acute respiratory distress syndrome
What causes Acute respiratory distress syndrome? Acute respiratory distress syndrome, often abbreviated as ARDS, develops when a severe injury or inflammatory process damages the lungs’ gas-exchange surfaces and the surrounding blood vessels, leading to…
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Symptoms of Acute respiratory distress syndrome
What are the symptoms of Acute respiratory distress syndrome? The core symptoms are severe shortness of breath, rapid breathing, low blood oxygen, and a sense of intense respiratory effort that can progress quickly. These…
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What is Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, is a severe form of respiratory failure in which the lungs suddenly lose much of their ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The condition primarily involves the…
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with targeted testing that measures how the heart and lungs are functioning. The condition refers to elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries, the vessels that carry…
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Prevention of Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. In practical terms, the condition is largely preventable because it depends on exposure to a specific environmental agent rather than on…
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What is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the lungs caused by repeated inhalation of certain organic or chemical particles that the immune system recognizes as foreign. The condition mainly involves the alveoli and…
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FAQ about Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a condition that raises a lot of questions because it can affect different organs, produce widely varying symptoms, and sometimes go away on its own. This FAQ explains what sarcoidosis is, what…