Table 1.

Cause and effect relationship between cardiovascular disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome. RV: right ventricular

Cardiovascular disease as the cause: Cardiac arrest Post cardiotomy
Acute respiratory distress syndrome as the cause: Pulmonary hypertension and RV dysfunction Cardiac phenotypes
Cardiovascular disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome together Viral infections (eg, influenza, COVID-19) Severe sepsis and septic shock from any pathogen