In this article, We are going to discuss the diagnostic investigations and methods of treatment and management of Adult respiratory distress syndrome .Investigations 1) X-ray -7 Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. 2) P02< 50 3) Normal. heart (normal ejection fraction of the Left ventricle by echo), late, cardiac output decreased and be accompanied by ****bolic acidosis and tissue hypoxia.Treatment of ARDS (Mortality> 50%) 1) Treatment of the Cause 2) O2 therapy with assisted ventilation PEEP (positive end expiratory pressure) to Read more at: Investigations, treatment and complications of ARDS