Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition. The lungs become swollen and blood vessels leak fluid into the air sacs (alveoli). This prevents the lungs from working well. It also makes it hard to get oxygen into the blood. This can damage other vital organs, such as the heart, kidneys, liver, or brain. […]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition. The lungs become swollen and blood vessels leak fluid into the air sacs (alveoli). This prevents the lungs from working well. It also makes it hard to get oxygen into the blood. This can damage other vital organs, such as the heart, kidneys, liver, or brain. […]