Abstract

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME: A REVIEW

Aashul Nagora* and Dr. R. S. Tomar*

Abstract

Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS is a disease of the respiratory system. Damage of the alveolar membrane due to any pulmonary or extra-pulmonary insult will be the major reason behind acute lung injury. This injury allows the migration of protein-rich fluid in alveoli which leads to developing oedema, which hampers gaseous exchange and develops hypoxemia. About 40% of people died due to ARDS, and now it is a major healthcare burden. In this article, we study the clinical aspects of ARDS and its importance.

Keywords: ARDS, pulmonary, insult, oedema, hypoxemia, clinical aspects.