Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Flashcards
1
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ARDS
A
Resp failure characterised by rapid onset inflammation of the lungs.
2
Q
Does ARDS impair gas exchange of the lungs?
A
Yes
3
Q
What can ARDS cause?
A
- Diffuse Alveolar Damage Syndrome (DADS)
- Shock Lung.
4
Q
Pathological response
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Injury => Infiltration of inflammatory cels, cytokines, oxygen free radicals & injury to cell membranes.
5
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Pathological outcomes
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Resolution, fibrosis or death.
6
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Symptoms
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Dyspnoea, tachypnoea, cyanosis.