Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan (Shaffer) and actor Alan Ackles.
One of the main goals of treating ARDS is to provide oxygen to your lungs and other organs (such as your brain and kidneys). Your organs need oxygen to work properly. Oxygen usually is given through nasal prongs or a mask that fits over your mouth and nose. However, if your oxygen level doesn't rise or it's still hard for you to breathe, your doctor will give you oxygen through a breathing tube.
Ventricular assist devices, or VADs, are used to treat heart failure. Also known as heart pumps, VADs are mechanical pumping devices designed to help the heart pump more blood. They work by taking blood from the heart and pumping it to the rest of the body, thus taking the burden off the heart.