ARDS Full Form in Medical

What is the full form of ARDS in Medical?

The full form of ARDS in Medical is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.  It is a lung-related injury caused by COVID-19, pneumonia, sepsis, and other conditions. It is likely to form within an hour and deteriorate rapidly. A person with ARDS may need to be placed on a ventilator or in the ICU to help them breathe.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome prevents the lungs from filling up with breathable air as well as causes hazardously low air in the blood. Additionally, it prevents other human organs, such as the kidneys, heart, brain, and stomach, from getting the breathable air they require to work. It causes various serious, life-threatening issues and is serious.

What else should you know about ARDS?

 The signs and symptoms of ARDS will vary based on the severity of the condition of person. Some of the common symptoms include:

  • Confusion
  • More tiredness
  • Muscle Fatigue
  • Fast and difficult breathing
  • Serious shortness of breath
  • Sometimes feeling breathlessness
  • Chest Pain
  • Cough
  • Bluish color lips and fingernails because of low oxygen level in the blood
  • Instant heart rate