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ARDS - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of ARDS can vary, depending on the cause, but they usually develop within 1 to 3 days after a trauma or infection damages the lungs. Shortness of breath occurs first, followed in most cases by rapid, shallow breathing. Other symptoms may include: