ARDS

Question 1

Overview of ARDS

Answer 1

–> Caused when there is swelling in the lungs and causes liquid to fill up in alveoli sacs in the lungs.

–> The fluid that fills in the sacs causes a lot of difficulty with breathing and getting air into the lungs.

Question 2

Prevalence of ARDS

Answer 2

Factors like pneumonia, sepsis and trauma are common triggers for ARDS.

Affects about 10-15% of patients in intensive care units.

Question 3

Etiology of ARDS

Answer 3

Direct Lung Injury

Indirect Lung injury

Question 4

Pathophysiology of ARDS

Answer 4

1. Injury Phase
2. Increased Permeability, Fluid accumulation and Surfactant breakdown
3. Impaired gas exchange, Ventilation-perfusion mismatch(hypoxemia) and Shunting
4. Fibrosis and Repair Phase, Fibrotic changes and
   Recovery potential.

Question 5

Prognosis of ARDS

Answer 5

depends on underlying cause, severity, general health, type and timing of medical care received

can recover full or partial part of their lung function

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of ARDS

Answer 6

1. Severe Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
2. Laboured and Rapid Breathing (Tachypnea)
3. Dry Cough
4. Chest Discomfort
5. Fast Heart Rate (Tachycardia)
6. Confusion and Extreme Tiredness

Question 7

Which one is not a possible cause of ARDS?

Smoking

Drinking

Pneumonia

Sepsis

Answer 7

Drinking