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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Wet Lung)

About- Acute respiratory distress syndrome also known as the wet lung is a life-threatening medical condition in which small, elastic air sacs are formed in the lungs. Because of that, vital organs of the body do not get sufficient oxygen.

Symptoms-

Severe shortness of breath

Rapid breathing

Low blood pressure

Extreme tiredness, drowsiness, or confusion

Feeling faint

Causes-

Pneumonia or severe flu

Blood poisoning (Sepsis)

Severe chest, head or other injuries

Accidental inhalation of vomit, smoke or toxic chemicals

Pancreatitis

Complications

Blood clotting disorder

Lung infection

Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)

Scarring (pulmonary fibrosis)

Specialists to Visit

Pulmonologist

Critical Care Specialist

Infectious disease specialist

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References-
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://emedicine.medscape.com

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