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  2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. [1] Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis). [1] For those who survive, a decreased quality of life is common. [4]

  3. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), also called hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), is a severe respiratory disease caused by hantaviruses. The main features of illness are microvascular leakage and acute respiratory distress syndrome .

  4. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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    Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a sudden worsening of the signs and symptoms of heart failure, which typically includes difficulty breathing , leg or feet swelling, and fatigue. [1] ADHF is a common and potentially serious cause of acute respiratory distress. The condition is caused by severe congestion of multiple organs by fluid ...

  5. Pulmonary heart disease - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms/signs of pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmonale) can be non-specific and depend on the stage of the disorder, and can include blood backing up into the systemic venous system, including the hepatic vein. [7] [8] As pulmonary heart disease progresses, most individuals will develop symptoms like: [1] Shortness of breath; Wheezing ...

  6. Respiratory arrest - Wikipedia

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    If respiratory arrest remains without any treatment, cardiac arrest will occur within minutes of hypoxemia, hypercapnia or both. At this point, patients will be unconscious or about to become unconscious. [3] Signs and symptoms of respiratory compromise can differ with each patient.

  7. Cardiac arrest - Wikipedia

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    Other physical signs or symptoms can help determine the potential cause of the cardiac arrest. [30] Below is a chart of the clinical findings and signs/symptoms a person may have and potential causes associated with them.