Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a type of respiratory failure characterized by the rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and bluish skin coloration, and those who survive commonly experience a decreased quality of life afterward.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XQuote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Wikidata: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: pulmonary injury
3. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Wikipedia)
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