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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Emergency ICD-10: J80 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गंभीर श्वसन संकट सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: கடுமையான சுவாச இடர்பாடு நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: তীব্র শ্বাসকষ্ট সিনড্রোম · मराठी: तीव्र श्वसन त्रास सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર શ્વાસ સંકટ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition

This is a life-threatening condition where the lungs suddenly fail to provide enough oxygen to the body, often triggered by severe infections, trauma, or other critical illnesses. The lungs fill with fluid and the patient struggles to breathe even with oxygen support. It requires immediate intensive care unit treatment.

Common symptoms
severe shortness of breath rapid breathing low oxygen levels confusion extreme fatigue blue lips or nails
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When to see a doctor: immediately
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)गंभीर श्वसन संकट सिंड्रोम · तीव्र सांस की समस्या · जानलेवा फेफड़ों की बीमारी · ऑक्सीजन की कमी रोग
Tamil (தமிழ்)கடுமையான சுவாச இடர்பாடு நோய்க்குறி · உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தான சுவாச பிரச்சினை · ஆக்ஸிஜன் குறைபாடு நோய் · மூச்சுத்திணறல் நெருக்கடி
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ತೀವ್ರ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಮಾರಣಾಂತಿಕ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಆಮ್ಲಜನಕ ಕೊರತೆ ರೋಗ · ತುರ್ತು ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಬಿಕ್ಕಟ್ಟು
Telugu (తెలుగు)తీవ్రమైన శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది సిండ్రోమ్ · ప్రాణాపాయ శ్వాస సమస్య · ఆక్సిజన్ లోపం వ్యాధి · శ్వాస అత్యవసర పరిస్థితి
Bengali (বাংলা)তীব্র শ্বাসকষ্ট সিনড্রোম · প্রাণঘাতী শ্বাস সমস্যা · অক্সিজেন অভাব রোগ · জরুরি ফুসফুস সংকট
Marathi (मराठी)तीव्र श्वसन त्रास सिंड्रोम · जीवघेणा श्वास समस्या · ऑक्सिजन कमतरता रोग · तातडीची फुफ्फुस संकट
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)તીવ્ર શ્વાસ સંકટ સિન્ડ્રોમ · જીવલેણ શ્વાસ સમસ્યા · ઓક્સિજન ઉણપ રોગ · તાત્કાલિક ફેફસાં સંકટ
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute respiratory distress syndrome?
severe shortness of breath, rapid breathing, low oxygen levels, confusion, extreme fatigue, blue lips or nails.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Acute respiratory distress syndrome common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute respiratory distress syndrome?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer