What is ARDS?

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a secondary response to a severe lung injury. ARDS occurs when the inflammatory cytokines damage the epethelium and the endothelium of the lung tissue. Some of the common causes of ARDS include:

Septic Shock

Aspiration of Gastric Juices

Severe Trauma to the Lungs/Pulmonary Contusions

Pregnancy

Multiple Blood Transfusions