Acute respiratory distress syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000206",
  "term": "Acute respiratory distress syndrome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A severe lung condition characterized by widespread inflammation in the lungs, leading to fluid accumulation in the alveoli and impaired gas exchange. This syndrome results in severe hypoxemia and reduced lung compliance. It can be triggered by direct lung injury, such as pneumonia, or indirect injury, such as sepsis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adult respiratory distress syndrome"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1117 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome/"
}