Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapidly progressing condition that affects critically ill people. The major complication of ARDS is fluid leaking into the lungs, which makes breathing difficult or impossible. Shortness of breath, cough, and fever are among ARDS symptoms; in certain cases, high heart rates and rapid breathing have also been observed. Patients with ARDS may have chest pain, particularly during inhalation, and some may also have blue nails and lips owing to drastically reduced oxygen levels in the blood.
In 2023, the total incident cases of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in the United States were approximately 591,000, re...
