What is Respiratory distress syndrome?

It is a serious complication caused by the accumulation of fluid in the lung alveoli, preventing them from having enough oxygen in the lungs and, therefore, in the blood and tissues.

Respiratory distress syndrome occurs in people with heart, liver, or kidney failure, as well as direct or indirect injuries to the lungs.

Among the most common causes are:

Inhaling smoke or chemical gases.
Alcohol abuse.
Vomit aspiration into the lungs.
Pneumonia.
COVID-19.
Pancreatitis.
Burns.
Septicemia.
Smoking.
Blood transfusions.
Lung transplant.
Head or chest trauma.

Depending on the amount of oxygen in the blood and when breathing, respiratory distress syndrome is classified as mild, moderate, or severe.

Signs and symptoms Respiratory distress syndrome

Confusion.
Trouble breathing.
Fatigue.
Heavy breathing.
Fast heart rate.
High blood pressure.

Respiratory distress syndrome can trigger several complications, including blood clots, lung collapse, infections, pulmonary fibrosis, and death.

Diagnosis and treatment Respiratory distress syndrome

Once the doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and request a series of tests to rule out other conditions and make an accurate diagnosis, including:

Lab tests.
X-rays.
Computed tomography.
Cardiac ultrasound.
Electrocardiogram.

The treatment consists of administering respiratory support, removing fluid from the lungs, reducing inflammation, preventing and treating infections, as well as avoiding the formation of blood clots in the legs and lungs.

At the Cardiovascular Center, we offer you a wide range of prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and follow-up services to care for you through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary care model. Come to us, we want to hear your heart.

Related centers and departments

Cardiovascular Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

Fuentes:

thoracic.org
aeped.es
wnyurology.com
nih.gov
elsevier.es
mayoclinic.org
medlineplus.gov
msdmanuals.com
medigraphic.org
Uriarte MAE, Pérez PE, Fernández GA, et al. Síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda severa asociado a fístula broncopleurocutánea. Rev Cub Med Int Emerg. 2021;20(3):1-11.
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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is Respiratory distress syndrome?

Signs and symptoms Respiratory distress syndrome

Diagnosis and treatment Respiratory distress syndrome

Related centers and departments

Fuentes:

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