ARDS

the disease is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). 

The paper should be 2-3 pages in length and follow APA 7 style. 

Your paper should discuss the following:

Pathology: Describe the disease or condition, discuss the incidence/prevalence, and identify risk factors

Clinical manifestations: Describe the signs and symptoms of the disease

Diagnostic tools: Identify and describe any thoracic imaging that are useful in the diagnosis of the disease

Treatment: Describe in detail potential treatment options and outcomes

Disease management: Identify any published guidelines for the long-term treatment of the disease

Patient education: Describe how the RCP can educate a patient with the established diagnosis

Special considerations: Identify any points that are distinct to the disease 

Please use at minimum, Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care textbook, as a resource for the project. This is an opportunity for you to be creative! Please include visual aids (chest x-ray images, graphs, charts, etc.) that support your findings.