Respiratory Failure EXPLAINED! | Cesar M Limjoco MD

Mentis Chirurgus on Instagram: "Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening, rapid-onset lung failure caused by widespread inflammation, often following severe trauma or infection like pneumonia or sepsis. It causes fluid to leak into the air sacs (alveoli), resulting in severe oxygen deprivation and stiff lungs. Key symptoms include extreme shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and low blood pressure. Symptoms of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Symptoms usually d