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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Symptoms

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Symptoms

The most common symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome include:

Cough
Worsening shortness of breath

Worsening symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome include:

Cyanosis
Nasal flaring
Rib retractions
Use of accessory muscles

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Related Topics:

Breathing difficulty
Cough
Lung disease
Pneumonia
Sepsis
Shock
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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