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Adult respiratory distress syndrome: A condition which is characterized by fulminant pulmonary interstitial alveolar oedema. See detailed information below for a list of 54 causes of Adult respiratory distress syndrome, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Adult respiratory distress syndrome as a symptom include:
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causes of Adult respiratory distress syndrome
- (Source - Diseases Database)
NIH: Respiratory distress of any etiology, excluding neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Fulminant pulmonary interstitial and alveolar edema resulting from diffuse infection, shock, or trauma of the lungs.
- (Source - CRISP)
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Shock lung, Acute lung syndrome, ARDS
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Medical Conditions associated with Adult respiratory distress syndrome:
Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Men's health symptoms (291 causes), Women's health symptoms (1177 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Adult respiratory distress syndrome:
Breathing difficulty (2922 causes), Shortness of breath (1528 causes), Respiratory distress (241 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breathlessness (1528 causes), Irregular breathing (28 causes), Cyanosis (439 causes), Hypoxia (69 causes), Lung diseases
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