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What are the best treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome around?
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Intubation: High oxygen concentration, steroids and peep, .
Answered 8/6/2012
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Supportive: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a scarring/inflammatory reaction in the lungs due to some insult: infection, injury, etc. You treat the underlying disorder, and it should get better. Some experts recommend steroids as well. But, this is controversial. Basically, you treat ARDS supportively: oxygen, a ventilator if needed, prevent complications, and the like.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Low stretch: The best data for supporting a patient through ARDS is to prove low pressure, rapid ventilation. Steroids, activated protein c , erc are not supported by evidence. Treating the underlaying cause is essential.
Answered 6/10/2014
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