Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and into the blood.

Symptoms:
➤ Difficulty breathing
➤ Low blood pressure and organ failure
➤ Rapid breathing
➤ Shortness of breath

Symptoms usually develop within 24 to 48 hours of the injury or illness. Often, people with ARDS are so sick they cannot complain of symptoms.