Intensive Care Unit Terminology

noun ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) is a medical condition affecting the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulties.

• ARDS, or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, is a serious condition that affects the lungs.
• My uncle was diagnosed with ARDS after contracting a severe case of pneumonia.
• I heard that ARDS can be really dangerous if not treated promptly.
• Dealing with ARDS felt like trying to breathe underwater.

noun Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - a specialized unit in a hospital that provides intensive care for newborn infants, especially those born prematurely or with medical complications

• The NICU is a specialized unit in the hospital for newborns who need intensive medical care.
• My friend's baby is in the NICU right now, but we're hoping for the best.
• The NICU is where the tiniest fighters are taken care of.
• Being in the NICU felt like being in a bubble, isolated from the rest of the world.

noun a medical condition that can be caused by various factors such as infection or injury

• The patient was diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome after experiencing difficulty breathing.
• My friend's dad got hit with acute respiratory distress syndrome and had to be put on a ventilator.
• I heard that dude got ARDS from vaping too much.
• The sudden influx of emails caused an acute respiratory distress syndrome in my inbox.