ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME Flashcards
1
Q
CAUSE
A
DUE TO RELEASE OF INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS AFTER TRAUMA WHICH LEADS TO DESTRUCTION OF THE MICROVASCULATURE IN PULMONARY CIRCULATION.
2
Q
SYMPTOMS
A
DYSPNOEA
TACHYPNEA
MAY FURTHER DEVELOP CARDIORESPIRATORY FAILURE
3
Q
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
A
O2 LESS THAN 50 MM HG
PAO2 LESS THAN 200 MM HG
BILATERAL PULMONARY INFILTRATES IN X RAY
IMPAIRED LUNG COMPLIANCE
4
Q
TREATMENT
A
100 % O2 WITH VENTILATION
