[acute respiratory distress syndrome] Flashcards
1
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release of inflammatory mediators
2
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widespread inflammation on the lung
3
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non-cardiogenic
4
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changes in permeability to the pulmonary capillary membrane
5
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pneumonia gastric aspiration inhalation trauma vasculitis
6
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bruise (laymans)
7
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sepsis
8
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bilateral fine inspiratory crackles
9
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CXR
10
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bilateral inflammatory infiltrates
11
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low PaO2
12
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A
an indirect measure of left atrial pressure
13
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gold standard for determining causes of pulmonary oedema (oedema + normal wedge pressure = ARDS/non-cardiogenic)
14
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Acute onset
CXR +ve
PCWP
Refractory hypoxaemia
15
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less than 19mmHg
or lack of clinical CHF signs
