If you or a loved one were diagnosed with wet lung or acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS after using an e-cigarette or vaping, you may be entitled to recover compensation from an acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS lawsuit or settlement.
A team of injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential vaping lawsuit and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS or wet lung after vaping or using e-cigarettes.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS (also known as acute lung injury or noncardiac pulmonary edema, acute hypoxemic respiratory failure AHRF and wet lung) is a serious lung condition (a type of respiratory failure) whereby the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) fill up with fluid causing less oxygen to be circulated into the blood.
Types of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS Lawsuits and Wet Lung Cases
Acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS and wet lung lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS or wet lung after vaping or using e-cigarettes.
ARDS can occur when there is trauma that affects the lungs, such as a blood infection, breathing in smoke from a fire or harmful substances, pneumonia and other potential causes that lead to an inflammatory reaction resulting in fluid leaks from small blood vessels in the lungs.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reported on a young woman who had suffered from hypersensitivity pneumonitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome from e-cigarette use. The New England Journal of Medicine reported on several cases of patients who had pulmonary illness related to e-cigarette use, including several with acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS.
Wet Lung and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of wet lung and acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS can include:
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid breathing
- Rapid heart rate
- Feeling like you cannot get enough air into lungs
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Low oxygen levels in blood
- Blood clots
- Bluish fingernails, skin or lips
- Crackling sound in lung
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Excessive sweating
- Low blood pressure
Acute respiratory distress syndrome can lead the serious complications including collapse of part or all of one or both lungs, infections, confusion, organ failure, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary fibrosis, and myocardial dysfunction, among others. ARDS can sometimes be fatal.
Update: No longer accepting vape cases.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS or wet lung after using an e-cigarette or vaping, you may be entitled to compensation from an ARDS lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
Note: If you or a loved one were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome after using a Philips CPAP machine, you also may be entitled to recover compensation from a CPAP ARDS lawsuit case.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after using a product (i.e., acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS or wet lung), we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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