Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Question 1

What does Chest X-Ray show on ARDS

Answer 1

Bilateral infiltrates that quickly become confluent
-White out

Question 2

How to Treat Ards

Answer 2

Low tidal volume mechanical ventilation
-6 ml/Kg of ideal body weight
-prevents overinflation

PEEP to decrease FiO2 while on ventilation
-FiO2 >50% is toxic to lungs
-Plateau pressure < 30cm of water

Prone positioning