What is the prognosis if you have Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome? Quality of life, limitations and expectatios of someone with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
There are many possible long term affects.
Speaking from experience the two
Major issues I’m experiencing is lack of lung capacity which limits my physical activities and memory loss, short and long term.
I have very little memory of my life prior to 2006 and notice in the last couple of years my short term is affected
I’m sure each patient has other long term effects
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