Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by the rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin coloration (cyanosis). Globally, ARDS affects more than 3 million people a year. Although the terminology of “adult respiratory distress syndrome” has at times been used to differentiate ARDS from “infant respiratory distress syndrome” in newborns, the international consensus is that “acute respiratory distress syndrome” is the best term because ARDS can affect people of all ages. However, Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System can help get relief from the ARDS if suggested Siddha remedies are applied regularly. Let us know in-depth about ARDS and Siddha remedies for well-being.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Symptoms
Diagnostic criteria require a known insult to have happened within 7 days of the syndrome. Signs and symptoms may include:
- Shortness of breath (SOB),
- Fast breathing,
- A low oxygen level in the blood due to abnormal ventilation,
- Muscle fatigue and general weakness,
- Low blood pressure,
- A dry, hacking cough, and
- Fever.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Risk factors
You’re especially at risk if you have a widespread infection in your bloodstream (sepsis).
People who have a history of chronic alcoholism are at higher risk of developing ARDS. They’re also more likely to die of ARDS.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Complications
Complications may include the following:
- Lungs: Barotrauma (volutrauma), Pulmonary embolism (PE), Pulmonary fibrosis, Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP),
- Gastrointestinal: Bleeding (ulcer), Dysmotility, Pneumoperitoneum, Bacterial translocation,
- Neurological: Hypoxic brain damage,
- Cardiac: Abnormal heart rhythms, Myocardial dysfunction,
- Kidney: Acute kidney failure, Positive fluid balance,
- Mechanical: Vascular injury, Pneumothorax (by placing pulmonary artery catheter), Tracheal injury/stenosis, andÂ
- Nutritional: Malnutrition (catabolic state), Electrolyte abnormalities.
Other complications
Other complications that are typically associated with ARDS include:
- Atelectasis: Small air pockets within the lung collapse.
- Complications that arise from treatment in a hospital: Blood clots formed by lying down for long periods of time, weakness in muscles that are used for breathing, stress ulcers, and issues with mental health and depression.
- Failure of multiple organs.
- Pulmonary hypertension or an increase in blood pressure in the main artery from the heart to the lungs.Â
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Causes
There are direct and indirect causes of ARDS depending on whether the lungs are initially affected.
Direct causes
- Pneumonia (including bacterial and viral),
- Aspiration,
- Inhalational lung injury,
- Lung contusion,
- Chest trauma, and
- Near-drowning.
Indirect causes
- Sepsis,
- Shock,
- Pancreatitis,
- Trauma (e.g. fat embolism),
- Cardiopulmonary bypass,
- TRALI,
- Burns, and
- Increased intracranial pressure.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria
In addition to generally broadening the diagnostic thresholds, other notable changes from the prior 1994 consensus criteria include discouraging the term “acute lung injury,” and defining grades of ARDS severity according to the degree of decrease in the oxygen content of the blood.
Medical imaging
Radiologic imaging has long been a criterion for the diagnosis of ARDS. Original definitions of ARDS specified that correlative chest X-ray findings were required for diagnosis, the diagnostic criteria have been expanded over time to accept CT and ultrasound findings as equally contributory.
Generally, radiographic findings of fluid accumulation (pulmonary edema) affecting both lungs and unrelated to increased cardiopulmonary vascular pressure (such as in heart failure) may be suggestive of ARDS.Â
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Treatment
Antibiotic therapy
Treatment of the underlying cause is crucial. Empirical therapy may be appropriate if local microbiological surveillance is efficient.Â
Mechanical ventilation
The overall goal of mechanical ventilation is to maintain acceptable gas exchange to meet the body’s metabolic demands and minimize adverse effects in its application. The parameters PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure, to keep alveoli open), mean airway pressure (to promote recruitment (opening) of easily collapsible alveoli and predictor of hemodynamic effects), and plateau pressure (best predictor of alveolar overdistention) are used.
Airway pressure release ventilation
Some practitioners favor airway pressure release ventilation when treating ARDS. Well documented advantages to APRV ventilation include:
- Decreased airway pressures,
- Decreased dead-space ventilation,
- Promotion of spontaneous breathing,
- Decreased minute ventilation,
- Almost 24-hour-a-day alveolar recruitment,
- Decreased use of sedation,
- Near elimination of neuromuscular blockade,
- Optimized arterial blood gas results,
- Mechanical restoration of FRC (functional residual capacity),
- A positive effect on cardiac output (due to the negative inflection from the elevated baseline with each spontaneous breath),
- Increased organ and tissue perfusion and potential for increased urine output secondary to increased kidney perfusion.
Prone position
The position of lung infiltrates in acute respiratory distress syndrome is non-uniform. Repositioning into the prone position (face down) might improve oxygenation by relieving atelectasis and improving perfusion.
Fluid management
Several studies have shown that pulmonary function and outcome are better in people with ARDS who lost weight or whose pulmonary wedge pressure was lowered by diuresis or fluid restriction.
Medications
As of 2019, it is uncertain whether or not treatment with corticosteroids improves overall survival. Corticosteroids may increase the number of ventilator-free days during the first 28 days of hospitalization. One study found that dexamethasone may help. The combination of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, and thiamine also requires further study as of 2018.
Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) selectively widens the lung’s arteries which allows for more blood flow to open alveoli for gas exchange. Despite evidence of increased oxygenation status, there is no evidence that inhaled nitric oxide decreases morbidity and mortality in people with ARDS. Furthermore, nitric oxide may cause kidney damage and is not recommended as therapy for ARDS regardless of severity.
Alvelestat (AZD 9668) had been quoted according to one review article.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
There are two types of ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation):
- Venovenous which provides respiratory support, and
- Venoarterial which provides respiratory and hemodynamic support.
People with ARDS who do not require cardiac support typically undergo venovenous ECMO. Multiple studies have shown the effectiveness of ECMO in acute respiratory failure. Specifically, the CESAR (Conventional ventilatory support versus Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for Severe Acute Respiratory failure) trial demonstrated that a group referred to an ECMO center demonstrated significantly increased survival compared to conventional management (63% to 47%).
Ineffective treatments
As of 2019, there is no evidence showing that treatments with exogenous surfactants, statins, beta-blockers, or n-acetylcysteine decreases early mortality, late all-cause mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, or the number of ventilator-free days.
Ayurveda for Acute respiratory distress syndrome
The general principle of Ayurveda is to initially control the vata and Kapha Dosha, along with the internal administration of medicines.
- Treatments include oleation (Snehana) and fomentation (Swedana) procedures both internally and externally. Â
- Panchakarma procedures like Vamana (emesis) and Virechana (purgation) are needful.
- Other treatments like Naleeswedam, Urovasthy, Nasyam, etc can do good.
- 2-3 weeks of treatments will be beneficial and help with easiness of breath, and tightness of the chest and head.
Diet restrictionsÂ
- Avoid cold food items, refrigerated foods, and carbonated drinks,
- Avoid too much salt and sodium in your diet with causes water retention and affects the breathing, and
- Fried and fatty foods.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Epidemiology
The annual rate of ARDS is generally 13–23 people per 100,000 in the general population. It is more common in people who are mechanically ventilated with acute lung injury (ALI) occurring in 16% of ventilated people. Rates increased in 2020 due to COVID-19, with some cases also appearing similar to HAPE.
2012 Berlin definition
In 2012, the Berlin Definition of ARDS was devised by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and was endorsed by the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. These recommendations were an effort to both update classification criteria in order to improve clinical usefulness and to clarify terminology.
The committee proposes a classification of ARDS severity as mild, moderate, or severe according to arterial oxygen saturation. The Berlin definitions represent the current international consensus guidelines for both clinical and research classification of ARDS.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Terminology
ARDS is the severe form of acute lung injury (ALI), and of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), though there are other causes. The Berlin definition included ALI as a mild form of ARDS. However, the criteria for the diagnosis of ARDS in the Berlin definition excludes many children, and a new definition for children was termed pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS).
Research directions
There is ongoing research on the treatment of ARDS by interferon (IFN) beta-1a to aid in preventing leakage of vascular beds. Traumakine (FP-1201-lyo) is a recombinant human IFN beta-1a drug, developed by the Finnish company Faron Pharmaceuticals, which is undergoing international phase-III clinical trials after an open-label, the early-phase trial showed an 81% reduction in odds of 28-day mortality in ICU patients with ARDS.Â
The drug is known to function by enhancing lung CD73 expression and increasing the production of anti-inflammatory adenosine, such that vascular leaking and escalation of inflammation are reduced.
Aspirin has been studied in those who are at high risk and was not found to be useful.
Siddha remedies for Acute respiratory distress syndrome
1. Siddha preventive measures
Everybody must practice Siddha preventive measures, whether a person is affected by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or not, but preventive measures are the primary steps for switching on to any other Siddha remedies, and hence they are important. It helps in one’s capability, effectiveness, productivity, decision-making power, intellectuality, and removing minor health problems. There are three types of preventive measures:
- Earthing – performed for removing and earthing the negativity of our body
- Field cleaning – cleans the energy field (Aura) of our body
- Siddha brain exercise/Energizing – energizes our brain for proper functionality
Everybody’s tendency is to get attracted to the word ‘free, however, don’t neglect even these Siddha preventive measures are free. Avail of the benefits by practicing them sincerely, and regularly. For ease of understanding what Siddha preventive measures are, please watch a video for a live demonstration.
2. Siddha Shaktidata Yoga
This unique Siddha Shaktidata Yoga of Siddha Spirituality can solve the problems related to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Siddha remedies. There is no compulsion of training in ‘Swami Hardas Life System’ methods. This not only gives benefits to self but also it can be used for other affected persons, whether a person is in the same house, distantly available in the same city, same nation, or might be in any corner of the world, however, both the procedures have been explained here.
3. Siddha Kalyan Sadhana
Recite this Sadhana with a Sankalp “My problems of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome are solved as early as possible and I should gain health”, which should be repeated in mind 3 – 3 times after each stanza. Any person irrespective of caste, creed, religion, faith, sex, and age can recite this Sadhana for free, which should be repeated at least twice a day. To know more, please click on this link.
4. CCPE products
These products work on the concepts of ‘Conceptual Creative Positive Energy’ (CCPE) within the provisions of the ‘CCPE Life System’ and the theory of Quantum Technology to a certain extent. However, the products get activated only whenever touched by a human and then they become capable of solving the problem and achieving health. However, please use these products for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as mentioned below:
CCPE Extractor: The CCPE Extractor should be gently moved over the Agya Chakra in a circular motion at least for 30 to 60 seconds, thereafter, follow the same process on the head, throat, chest, and naval which finishes within almost 2-4 minutes.
CCPE Booster: Keep one Booster over the Agya Chakra and another over the head, throat, chest, and naval for 3 minutes. You may need to have 5 Boosters, which establishes positivity.Â
CCPE Booster Powder: Mix a pinch of CCPE booster powder with a few drops of coconut oil and make a paste. Apply it over the throat, chest, and naval, and leave it for about 30 minutes. Repeat the process every after 2 hours.
5. UAM or Touch Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
For quick and effective results, it is advisable to learn the unique methods of the Swami Hardas Life System. A trained person can only apply the UAM method or Touch therapy himself/herself and become capable of healing others.
A daily routine for Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeÂ
In general, a daily routine for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome may look like this:
- Follow the instructions of your Doctor
- Consume Sattvic diet
- Perform breathing exercises regularly
- Perform Ashtanga Yoga regularly
- Apply free touch therapy (UAM) a minimum 3 times a day, as explained above
- Perform Swayamsiddha Agnihotra daily, either self or the caretaker can perform
- In case, if someone wishes to learn advanced methods of Swami Hardas Life System, undergo unique training
Ensure to sprinkle in some fun during the day: Don’t forget to relax and laugh in between. Laughing is a great way to boost your immune system and help you.
Along with all the above activities, apply above explained free Siddha remedies minimum 3 times a day, the more is good. Just try the methods of Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System. I am confident that you will surely find improvements within 3 days.
Training of Swami Hardas Life System
Any health, peace, and progress-related problem can be solved independently by undergoing Swami Hardas Life System training. It needs no money and medicines. Any person irrespective of religion, caste, creed, faith, sex, and age can undergo this unique training.
Conclusion
Because of the above, I am confident that you have learned about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, symptoms, causes, complications, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and Siddha remedies. Now, that you have become self-sufficient, hence it’s the right time to use your acquired knowledge for solving problems as per the provision available in Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System.
However, keep learning and practicing the free Siddha remedies, which would help guide how to solve various problems regarding health, peace, and progress, without money and medicines.
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Frequently asked questions
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| What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a respiratory failure characterized by the rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. |
| Which are the main symptoms of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
The signs and symptoms of ARDS often begin within two hours of an inciting event. Diagnostic criteria require a known insult to have happened within 7 days of the syndrome. Signs and symptoms may include Shortness of breath (SOB), Fast breathing, A low oxygen level in the blood due to abnormal ventilation, Muscle fatigue and general weakness, Low blood pressure, A dry, hacking cough, and Fever. |
| What are the Siddha remedies for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
In general, a daily routine for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome may look like this: Follow the instructions of your Doctor, Consume a Sattvic diet, Perform breathing exercises regularly, Perform Ashtanga Yoga regularly, and Apply free touch therapy (UAM) a minimum 3 times a day, as explained above, Perform Swayamsiddha Agnihotra daily, either self or the caretaker can perform, and in case, if someone wishes to learn advanced methods of Swami Hardas Life System, undergo unique training. Ensure to sprinkle in some fun during the day: Don’t forget to relax and laugh in between. Laughing is a great way to boost your immune system and help you. |