what is long term care for people who have been diagnosed?

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with ARDS?

Answer 1

Apparently there are a number of treatments. I found this site when I did a search on your question:

http://ards.org/learnaboutards/

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

ARDS is known as acute respiratory distress syndrome, or adult respiratory distress syndrome.

It is Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapours or ammonia or chlorine etc.

Symptoms
Shortness of breath
Labored, rapid breathing
Low blood pressure or shock (low blood pressure accompanied by organ failure)

Treatment for ARDS Treatment
The objective of treatment is to provide enough support for the failing respiratory system (and other systems) until these systems have time to heal. Treatment of the underlying condition that caused ARDS is essential.


The main supportive treatment of the failing respiratory system in ARDS is mechanical ventilation (a breathing machine) to deliver high doses of oxygen and a continuous level of pressure called PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) to the damaged lungs.

The high pressures and other breathing machine settings required to treat ARDS often require that the patient be deeply sedated with medications.

This treatment is continued until the patient is well enough to breathe on his or her own. Medications may be needed to treat infections, reduce inflammation, and eliminate fluid from the lungs.


Typically patients require care in an intensive care unit (ICU). Symptoms usually develop within 24 to 48 hours of the original injury or illness. ARDS often occurs along with the failure of other organ systems, such as the liver or the kidneys. Cigarette smoking may be a risk factor.

The outcome of ARDS depends on the person, but from being a respiratory therapist this is what I have found...
Expectations (prognosis)
The death rate in ARDS is approximately 20-30%. Although survivors may recover normal lung function, many individuals suffer permanent lung damage, which can range from mild to severe.

Many people who survive ARDS suffer memory loss or other problems with thinking after they recover. This is related to brain damage caused by reduced access to oxygen while the lungs were malfunctioning.

ARDS IS CONSIDERED A MEDICAL EMERGENCY!!!

Best of Luck,
Kimberly, RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Answer 3

we have to keep h\one in fresh atmoshere . Ones bed sheet/linen to be washed properly and if possible on daily basis inhot water so that all bed bugs are removed. The linen be put under bright sunlight to kill microbes. Not to offer too cold or too hot drinks. Avoid brisk pace exercises or work.Have healthy atmosphere as well as healthy relationship to avoid recurrence

Answer 4

Hello,

Sometimes it is ventilation in severe cases. Sometimes it may be assisted living.