Question 1

how to manage ards?

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Need skilled doctor: Treat the cause, use every measure to keep an acceptable oxygen level, and avoid causing damage to the lungs. These are the major goals in ards.

Question 2

what are the tests for ards?

Accepted Answer

Not many: ARDS is a clinical disease; usually, chest xrays are usually suggestive. Ct scans of the chest are better. Sometimes, lung biopsies done by a lung surgeon are necessary to get at the diagnosis. There is no real blood test for the test. If you think you have ards, you should definitely seek immediate medical attention.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of ards?

Accepted Answer

Breathing Failure: Ards, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a lung condition which causes scarring and inflammation of the lungs due to another cause: infection, pneumonia, inflammation of the pancreas, or other unknown causes. Typically, patients with ARDS require a respirator and can need one for days to weeks. The typical symptoms are difficulty breathing, low oxygen levels. It almost always needs a hosp.

Question 4

what would the ongoing effects of ards be?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Some patients die, some recover with lung scarring and lifelong respiratory problems, some recover fully.  The question is a little vague, so it is hard to tell if you mean in the short term or long term.

Question 5

how does icu treat ards?

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Life support: Depending on the severity of ards, a patient may need to have a breathing tube and ventilation support for days to weeks. If blood oxygen levels are very low, ecmo may be needed. Other organs may be damaged by lack of oxygen, so support of blood pressure or kidney function may be necessary. Often, antibiotics are given to treat infection. Other treatment plans depend on the cause of ards.

Question 6

is ards related to covid-19?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19 &amp; ARDS:  A person who is critically ill may develop COVID 19 related Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) .   ARDS is respiratory failure  with marked inflammation throughout  the lungs. COVID 19 can also cause pneumonia.

Question 7

can you get ards from smoking?

Accepted Answer

No: Smoking predisposes to many chronic lung, heart, and blood vessel complications and smoking-related lung disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis make individuals more susceptible to lung infections such as pneumonia. The chronic lung diseases  increase the risk for acute lung diseases but not ARDS per se.

Question 8

could pancreatitis induced ards?

Accepted Answer

Yes: During the early phase of severe acute pancreatitis, factors are released into the bloodstream that depress the function of many organs in the body, including the lungs.  In extreme cases, ARDS may develop.

Question 9

is trali  or taco a form of ards?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Transfusion-related acute lung injury is one of the causes of adult respiratory distress syndrome. The former is an immune response and one of many reasons that transfusion should only be undertaken when it's absolutely necessary. The latter is a pattern of lung injury with many causes. Most people recover from trali. Best wishes.

Question 10

could an ards patient get ards again?

Accepted Answer

Yes: ARDS usually occurs as part of the severe inflammation in sepsis. People can recover and at that time have impaired immune system. If there is another sepsis, they can go back to ards.

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