ARDS

Question 1

Definition & criteria of Adult Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Answer 1

Definition:
Clinical Syndrome characterized by severe respiratory distress, hypoxemia, and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

Question 2

Diagnostic criteria of ARDS

Answer 2

Berlin Criteria of ARDS
* Acute onset < 1 week
* Ratio (PaO_2/FiO_2)
< 100.PEEP ≥5 Severe
101-200. PEEP ≥5 Moderate
201-300. PEEP ≥5 Mild
* Diffuse infiltration in chest image
* Non cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

PAST
* Pneumonia
* Aspiration
* Shock, sepsis
* Trauma