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While the acronyms are similar, reactive airway disease (RAD) and reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) are not the same. [1]Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome was first identified by Stuart M. Brooks and colleagues in 1985 as an asthma-like syndrome developing after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapor, fume, or smoke.
Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) is a severe form of irritant induced asthma where respiratory symptoms usually develop in the minutes or hours after a single accidental inhalation of a high concentration of irritant gas, aerosol, vapor, or smoke. [3]
Stuart Merrill Brooks is an American pulmonary doctor who is credited [1] for discovering and researching Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS) [2] to describe an asthma-like syndrome developing after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapor, fume, or smoke. [3] It involves coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea. [4]
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. [1] Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis). [1] For those who survive, a decreased quality of life is common. [4]
RAD Reactive airway disease: RIND Reversible ischemic neurologic deficit: RLF Retrolental fibroplasia: RLS Restless legs syndrome: RMDs Repetitive motion disorders: ROP Retinopathy of prematurity: RS Reye's syndrome: RSD Reflex sympathetic dystrophy: RTI Respiratory tract infection: RVF Rift Valley fever
Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] Asthma occurs when allergens, pollen, dust, or other particles, are inhaled into the lungs, causing the bronchioles to constrict and produce mucus, which then restricts oxygen flow to the alveoli.
Merck said its drug met the main goal of significantly reducing the time to disease worsening, lung transplantation or death in a late-stage study of 172 patients with advanced stages of the ...
Crackles are caused by the "popping open" of small airways and alveoli collapsed by fluid, exudate, or lack of aeration during expiration. Crackles can be heard in people who have pneumonia , atelectasis , pulmonary fibrosis , acute bronchitis , bronchiectasis , acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), interstitial lung disease or post ...