How is the mortality of ARDS? how is morbidity?

Varies according to cause of injury. highest is with sepsis (43%) Intermediate: pneumonia (36%) lowest: trauma (11%) [mortality] significant restrictive physiology and abnormal DLC initially, improve by 3 months and normalize in 1 year But may have prolonged neuropsychological deficits (result of hypoxemia, medications, cytokines injuring neuromuscles)