Question 1

why does someone get ards and die?

Accepted Answer

Many causes...: there are many causes of ARDS including severe infections like pneumonia, drug overdoses, severe trauma, etc. ARDS is a very severe and life-threatening complication that unfortunately has a high mortality rate. Treatment consists of treating the underlying disorder and supportive care.

Question 2

to what extent is the role of irv in ards?

Accepted Answer

Inverse ratio: This mode of ventilation is not used in all ards. It's efficacy is used with hopes to improve oxygenation , allowing the presence of oxygen longer for the flowing blood to pick up, mimics the new rapid collapse of the lung (expiratory phase) due to stiffness. Remember there are risks involved, and these are all temporizing measures waiting for all treatments esp antibiotics to take effect well.

Question 3

heyyyyyyyy. i'm very sick. is that  a ards?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If you're asking the question you're not on  a ventilator in the ICU which is where you'd be with ards. Severe acute lung injury has many causes from infection to trauma. Breakdown of the alveolar-capillary membrane leads to ards.

Question 4

what causes people who gets (ards) and dies?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are many causes of ARDS with infection being extremely common.  Others include shock and trauma. ARDS is one of the worst forms of lung injury and has a high mortality rate despite the best efforts of physicians.  Unfortunately the ventilator which keeps the patient oxygenated during the process can also create lung injury.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: ards?

Accepted Answer

Google: Acute respiratory distress syndrome.

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Question 6

if you have recovered from ards, can it happen to you again?

Accepted Answer

Yes: ARDS can be caused by many factors, usually overwhelming sepsis or infection. If that scenario happens again, ARDS may return. Having it once does not make someone immune to suffering from it again.

Question 7

how does icu treat ards?

Accepted Answer

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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