{"id":3552,"date":"2023-05-10T09:09:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2023-05-10T09:09:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:09:31","slug":"failure-to-diagnose-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/failure-to-diagnose-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Failure to Diagnose Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of severe, acute lung dysfunction caused by illness or injury that affects all or most of both lungs. Although it is commonly referred to as adult respiratory distress syndrome, it can also affect children. ARDS is caused by a buildup of fluid in the lungs&#8217; small air sacs. This makes getting oxygen into the bloodstream difficult. Breathing difficulties, excessively deep and rapid breathing, and low levels of oxygen in the circulating blood are all possible symptoms. ARDS can occur as a result of widespread infection in the body or as a result of pneumonia, trauma, shock, severe burns, aspiration of food into the lung, multiple blood transfusions, and inhalation of toxic fumes, among other things. It usually manifests itself within 24 to 48 hours of the initial illness or injury and is classified as a medical emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is no cure for ARDS, there are treatment options that can aid in lung healing. Even with treatment, the condition is frequently fatal. More than half of those who develop the syndrome die because of it. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a lung injury that can occur as a result of medical malpractice. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of cases of ARDS caused by medical professionals&#8217; negligence by a physician&#8217;s inability to prevent excessive blood loss, failure to detect, prevent, or treat infections, incorrect administration of a blood transfusion, a surgical procedure error, and medication dosage errors and cross-reactions. If you or a loved one is suffering from the effects of ARDS because of a healthcare provider&#8217;s mistake, you may be able to take legal action. The highly experienced attorneys at <a href=\"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.com\/\">DeFrancisco &amp; Falgiatano<\/a> have obtained millions in verdicts and settlements for medical and pediatric malpractice victims.\u00a0 We serve clients throughout Upstate New York and have offices in several convenient locations. Our extensive experience in the field of medical malpractice is reflected in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/verdicts-settlements.html\">results<\/a> we have obtained for our clients.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, approximately 150,000 cases of ARDS are reported in the United States. The progression of ARDS varies greatly across the country due to different definitions of the disease, demographics, and healthcare system differences. Acute respiratory distress syndrome can affect people of any age who have a lung injury or illness. The incidence rises with age, from 16 affected individuals per 100,000 in people aged 15 to 19 to 306 affected individuals per 100,000 in people aged 75 to 84. When ARDS is associated with sepsis or most other causes, there is no difference in incidence between men and women. When trauma is the underlying cause of ARDS, the incidence is slightly higher in females. Despite advances in our understanding of ARDS over the last two decades, the in-hospital mortality rate remains at 40-50%, with the majority of deaths occurring within the first few weeks of disease onset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/failure-to-diagnose-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Failure to Diagnose Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of severe, acute lung dysfunction caused by illness or injury that affects all or most of both lungs. Although it is commonly referred to as adult respiratory distress syndrome, it can also affect children. 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