ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnostic criteria of ARDS
A
Bilateral opacities that are not fully explained by pleural effusions, lung collapse, or nodules on CXR or chest CT
Etiology of edema not fully explained by heart failure or volume overload
≤1 week since new or worsening respiratory symptoms and/or known clinical insult
Pao2/FiO2 ratio <300 mmHg
2
Q
Type of ventilation in ARDS
A
Low tidal volume ventilation- 6ml/kg
3
Q
What does proning do in ARDS
A
prone position allows more lung regions to be functional and improves V/Q mismatch.
