What is ARDS?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS, also known as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or adult respiratory distress syndrome, it is a serious reaction caused due to various forms of injuries (directly or indirectly) or acute infection to the lung.
What are the causes of ARDS?
The common causes of ARDS are:
• Sepsis
• Severe pneumonia
• Head, chest or another major injury
• Pancreatitis
• Massive blood transfusions
• Burns
What symptoms indicate ARDS?
• Severe shortness of breath
• Laboured and unusually rapid breathing
• Low blood pressure
• Confusion
• Extreme tiredness
What happened if ARDS remains untreated?
The most common problems are:
• Blood clots
• Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
• Infections
• Scarring (pulmonary fibrosis)
• Breathing problems
• Depression
• Memory problems
• Tiredness
• Muscle weakness
What are the investigations to diagnose ARDS?
• Chest X-ray
• Computerized tomography (CT)
• Lab tests
• Heart tests
• Electrocardiogram
• Echocardiogram
What is the Homeopathy Treatment of ARDS?
• Ars Album
• Aconite
• Belladonna
• Sambucus Nigra
• Antimonium-Tart
