Definitions for ARDS
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1. adult respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, wet lung, white lungnoun

   acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.

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1. ARDS

   Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis). For those who survive, a decreased quality of life is common.Causes may include sepsis, pancreatitis, trauma, pneumonia, and aspiration. The underlying mechanism involves diffuse injury to cells which form the barrier of the microscopic air sacs of the lungs, surfactant dysfunction, activation of the immune system, and dysfunction of the body's regulation of blood clotting. In effect, ARDS impairs the lungs' ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Adult diagnosis is based on a PaO2/FiO2 ratio (ratio of partial pressure arterial oxygen and fraction of inspired oxygen) of less than 300 mm Hg despite a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of more than 5 cm H2O. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema, as the cause, must be excluded.The primary treatment involves mechanical ventilation together with treatments directed at the underlying cause. Ventilation strategies include using low volumes and low pressures. If oxygenation remains insufficient, lung recruitment maneuvers and neuromuscular blockers may be used. If these are insufficient, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be an option. The syndrome is associated with a death rate between 35 and 50%.Globally, ARDS affects more than 3 million people a year. The condition was first described in 1967. Although the terminology of "adult respiratory distress syndrome" has at times been used to differentiate ARDS from "infant respiratory distress syndrome" in newborns, the international consensus is that "acute respiratory distress syndrome" is the best term because ARDS can affect people of all ages. There are separate diagnostic criteria for children and those in areas of the world with fewer resources.

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1. ards

   ARDS stands for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. It is a severe lung condition caused by trauma, infection, inflammation, or other injuries to the lungs. It causes fluid to leak into the lungs, making breathing difficult and reducing oxygen delivery to the organs, which can lead to organ failure. Symptoms include extreme shortness of breath, labored and unusually rapid breathing, low blood pressure, confusion, extreme tiredness, and sweating. Treatment often involves mechanical ventilation to assist with breathing.

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1. Ards

   Ards was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

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1. ARDS

   What does ARDS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ARDS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. ARDS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ards is ranked #86645 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ards surname appeared 215 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ards.
   
   93% or 200 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Anagrams for ARDS »

1. rads

2. RDS.A

3. SADR

4. sard

How to pronounce ARDS?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ARDS in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ARDS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ARDS in a Sentence

1. Astha Sharma:

   [ARDS], it’s an infection that can affect both children and adults, and it is an overwhelming infection of the lungs where the lungs fill with fluid, the lungs become inflamed, and the inflammation does not allow the lungs to deliver oxygen to the body.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ARDS
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ards
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ARDS
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html