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1. List the characteristics of acute respiratory distress syndrome and how it affects the patient.

2. With multi-organ dysfunction in COVID 19 patients what organs are affected the most?

3. List some other diseases that share similar symptoms of COVID-19.

4. What are some of the distinctions between COVID and versus other respiratory diseases?

5. Who are the at risk individuals for COVID 19 ?

Answer 1

• 1. List the characteristics of acute respiratory distress syndrome and how it affects the patient.

  Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition. It occurs when fluid fills up the air sacs in your lungs. Too much fluid in your lungs can lower the amount of oxygen or increase the amount of carbon dioxide in your bloodstream. ARDS can prevent your organs from getting the oxygen they need to function, and it can eventually cause organ failure.

  ARDS most commonly affects hospitalized people who are very ill. It can also be caused by serious trauma. Symptoms usually occur within a day or two of the original illness or trauma, and they may include extreme shortness of breath and gasping for air.

  labored and rapid breathing

  muscle fatigue and general weakness

  low blood pressure

  discolored skin or nails

  a dry, hacking cough

  a fever

  headaches

  a fast pulse rate

  mental confusion

  Some common things that may lead to this type of lung damage include:

  inhaling toxic substances, such as salt water, chemicals, smoke, and vomit

  developing a severe blood infection

  developing a severe infection of the lungs, such as pneumonia

  receiving an injury to the chest or head, such as during a car wreck or contact sports

  overdosing on sedatives or tricyclic antidepressants

  2. With multi-organ dysfunction in COVID 19 patients what organs are affected the most?

  Heart

  Kidney disease

  Neurological disfunction

  Liver

  GI tract

  Venous thromboembolism

  3. List some other diseases that share similar symptoms of COVID-19.

  Pneumonia

  Flu

  Dengue fever

  COPD

  Chronic bronchitis

  Cold

  4. What are some of the distinctions between COVID and versus other respiratory diseases?

  Covid 19

  Shortness of breath

  A cough that gets more severe over time

  Low-grade fever that gradually increases in temperature

  Death rate 3% -4%

  other respiratory diseases

  fever higher than 100.4° F

  Headache

  Overall feeling of discomfort

  Body aches and chills

  Sore throat

  Cough

  Pneumonia

  Difficulty breathing

  Shortness of breath

  Hypoxia (insufficient oxygen in the blood)

  Death rate - 10%

  5. Who are the at risk individuals for COVID 19 ?

  Older age

  people who are immunocompromised

  People with history of chronic diseases like cardiac problem, kidney failure, respiratory problem. Diabetics