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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Diseases of the Respiratory System

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
Body System
Respiratory System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
X: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 2
First Described
1967 3
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter X
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
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2. Wikidata: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: pulmonary injury
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3. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Wikipedia)
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