294 ARDS

Question 1

Clinical disorders associated with direct lung injury leading to ARDS

Answer 1

Pneumonia
Aspiration of gastric contents
Pulmonary contusion
Near drowning
Toxic inhalation injury

PANT

Question 2

Clinical disorders associated with Indirect lung injury

Answer 2

Sepsis
Severe trauma
Multiple transfusion
Drug overdose
Pancreatitis
Post cardiopulmonary bypass

PS MD

Question 3

Causes 40-60% of ARDS

Answer 3

Pneumonia and sepsis

Question 4

Among patients with trauma, most reported surgical conditions in ARDS?

Answer 4

Pulmonary contusion
Multiple bone fractures
Chest wall trauma/flail chest

Question 5

Apache score associated with 2.5 fold increase risk of developing ARDS

Answer 5

Apache score of more than 16

Question 6

Phases of ARDS

Answer 6

Exudative
Proliferative
Fibrotic

Question 7

Phase of ARDS. Endothelial cells and type I pneumocytes are injured. Edema. Fluid rich in protein accumulates in interstitial and alveolar spaces.

Answer 7

Exudative phase

Question 8

Involved areas of alveolar edema in ARDS

Answer 8

Dependent portions of the lungs with diminished aeration

Question 9

Severity of ARDS.

Answer 9

Mild. PF less than 300
Moderated. PF less than 200
Severe. PF less than 100

Question 10

Chest xray findings consistent with ARDS

Answer 10

Bilateral opacities involving at least 3/4 of lung fields