1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QO0kgApccs"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome/">Acute respiratory distress syndrome</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome/embed/#?secret=QO0kgApccs" width="600" height="338" title="“Acute respiratory distress syndrome” — Glossary" data-secret="QO0kgApccs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> An infection of the lungs, often following injury, which prevents them functioning properly.Massive damage to alveoli due to injury to lungs from burns, aspiration of vomitus, or infection which renders the lungs incapable of making surfactant required to keep lung tissue open.Sudden, severe failure of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.An acute respiratory condition with a high mortality, not to be confused with AIDS. It is the result of lung injury by something inhaled or something carried by the blood as the result of some other disease, such as an infection.Formerly known as adult respiratory distress syndrome. A form of acute respiratory failure in which a variety of different disorders give rise to lung injury. The condition has a high mortality rate (about 70 per cent); it is a complex clinical problem in which an overstimulated immune system plays a major role.Respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxemia due to severe inflammatory damage causing abnormal permeability of the alveolocapillary membrane. The alveoli fill with fluid, which interferes with gas exchange.A severe response to different types of lung injuries, characterized by inflammation within the lungs, resulting in compromised gas exchange and the release of inflammatory substances that cause inflammation and decreased oxygen levels in the bloodstream. This condition poses a life-threatening risk and often leads to multiple organ failure. Typically, mechanical ventilation and admission to an intensive care unit are necessary for treatment.