Ards (Noun)
Meaning
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..
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient developed ARDS after inhaling toxic fumes at the factory accident site.
- The doctor explained that ARDS occurs when people are exposed to irritants such as chlorine gas, which was the case with the chemical plant workers.
- People with severe ARDS often require mechanical ventilation to help maintain adequate oxygen levels.
- Treatment for ARDS involves managing symptoms and addressing the underlying cause, such as removing the victim from toxic environments.
- Several patients were rushed to the hospital with ARDS after a massive leak of corrosive chemicals from the storage tank occurred at the industrial site.