Sites about Adult/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, a common medical emergency involving rapid onset and severe interstitial and alveolar oedema, followed by development of pulmonary fibrosis in a large proportion of survivors. Mortality from this condition is about 50%.
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- ARDS Support Center Information and support for patients, survivors, families, friends, medical personnel and others affected by acute respiratory distress. Includes messages, pen pal circles and newsletter.
- The Merck Manual: Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Detailed information for physicians from this online medical textbook.
- ARDS Foundation Charitable organization offering support to families and victims of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Includes both medical and patient support articles.
- NHS Choices: Respiratory Distress Syndrome Provides information on both the neonatal and the acute conditions in which the lungs are unable to provide enough oxygen for the body. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome - eMedicine Information on the background, diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.
- MedlinePlus: ARDS Patient-oriented information on the management of this syndrome.