Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a condition that
occurs when fluid accumulates in the alveoli, the tiny air sacs, namely and
elastic on the lungs. Fluid usually oozing from small blood vessels.
A collection of these fluids can make lungs not quite filled
the air and oxygen supply to the blood flow becomes reduced. This resulted in
the organs, such as kidneys and brain, cannot
work normally or even stop functioning due to not getting enough oxygen.
ARDS is typically experienced by people who are already
suffering from critical illness or injury is quite severe. ARDS caused most of
the deaths, though there is also a sufferer can be recovered. The magnitude of
the risk of death depends on the age of sufferers and the severity of ARDS.
Symptoms Of Acute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The symptoms experienced by sufferers of ARDS can vary,
depending on the cause and the level of severity.
Some of the symptoms that may be felt by sufferers of ARDS is:
- · My breath became very short.
- · Shortness of breath and frequency of breath becomes rapid.
- · Blood pressure down.
- · Decreased consciousness and feeling very tired.
- · A lot of sweating.
- · Dizzy.
- · Bluish-colored fingernails or lips.
- · A dry cough.
- · Fever.
- · Pulse fast.
Causes Of Acute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The cause of ARDS is seeped fluid from the capillaries (the
smallest blood vessels) in the lung into the alveoli, where blood is supposed
to be supplied with oxygen. In normal conditions, the vascular membrane will keep the fluid still inside. The existence
of injury or sickness can cause a leakage of fluid from blood vessel walls.
Injuries and the disease of which are:
- · Sepsis.
- · Inhalation of hazardous substances, such as thick smoke or chemical vapors.
- · Pancreatitis.
- · Choking or flooded conditions almost drowning.
- · Severe pneumonia.
- · Injuries to the head, chest, or other body parts.
- · Burns.
- · An overdose of sleeping pills or antidepressants.
- · Receiving a blood transfusion with blood volume.
Several factors that increase the risk of a person exposed
to ARDS are:
- · Alcohol Dependence.
- · Aged over 65 years.
- · Smokers.
- · Suffering from chronic lung disease.
Diagnosis Of Acute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
There are no specific
inspection methods to detect ARDS. Diagnosis of ARDS patients suspected based
on physical examination, x-rays of the chest, as well as the examination of
blood gas analysis of arterial vessels to see levels of oxygen in the blood.
Examination of the blood may also be done to see the presence of anemia or
infection. In addition to x-rays, the doctor can perform a CT scan to diagnose
the ARDS.
Examination of the heart also may be recommended for
patients with ARDS, for disorders of the heart and ARDS have similar symptoms.
Some examination of the heart that can be performed are:
- · Electrocardiogram (ECG), to look at the electrical activity in the heart.
- · Echocardiography, to detect disturbances in the structure and function of heart sufferers.
Treatment Of Acute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Some steps that can be done to overcome physician ARDS are:
- · Administering oxygen. The doctor will increase the oxygen levels in the bloodstream by giving sufferers an extra oxygen through a nasal mask or hose.
- · Ventilator or breath AIDS. Ventilators help to provide additional air pressure to the lungs of sufferers.
- · Regulating the intake of liquids. The doctor will set the amount of fluid infusion and nutrition that goes into the body of sufferers, according to the results of clinical trials and the General State of the patient.
- · Administering medications. The doctor will give a drug to prevent and cope with infections, relieve the pain and discomfort, prevents clotting of blood in the legs and lungs, and minimize acid reflux and gastric contents. When necessary given sleeping pills, especially for patients who use the breath.
- · Pulmonary rehabilitation. This action is required to strengthen the respiratory system and increase lung capacity while recovery from ARDS.
Complications Of
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARDS patients at risk of suffering complications while
undergoing treatment. Some of the complications of which are:
- · Blood clotting. Lie down constantly can increase the risk of blood clotting, mostly on venous blood vessels in the legs (deep vein thrombosis).
- · The collapse of the lung (pneumothorax). Use of the ventilator function provides additional air pressure to increase the flow of oxygen in the blood. Ventilators also helped clean up fluid in the alveoli. However its ventilator small rips on making risky sacs of the lung, making the air in your lungs out through the small holes and cause the lungs deflated.
- · The infection. To connect the lungs with the machine (ventilator), put a pipe or a hose into the throat until it passes through the vocal cords. This hose is a foreign object for the body at risk of injuring and irritate the respiratory tract, as well as being a place of growth of bacteria.
- · Pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis resulted in the lungs become elastic and not difficult to circulate oxygen.
Some health problems are also at risk suffered by the ARDS
patients successfully cured, such as:
- · Respiratory disorders (usually a breath becomes short), to require oxygen addition when returning home.
- · Depression.
- · Power interruption thought and memory due to the brain had a shortage of oxygen supply.
- · Muscle weakening due to too long lay down and not used.
- · Feel lethargic and tired.
Prevention Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
There are a few things you can do to lower the risk of
someone suffering from ARDS, namely:
- · Stop the smoking habit and avoid cigarette smoke.
- · Stop consuming alcoholic beverages.
- · Routinely get a flu vaccine every year and pneumonia vaccine every five years to reduce the risk of lung infections.
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