ALI/ARDS

Question 1

Define ARDs

Answer 1

ARDS is the lung manifestation of sepsis or SIRS. It is severe respiratory inadequacy, which develops as a result of severe illness or trauma. ARDS is categorised according to severity, in line with the Berlin criteria
ARDS = Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 2

Outline the Berlin criteria for ARDS

Answer 2

Timing - within 1 week of a known clinical insult, new or worsening respiratory syndrome

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities - no fully explained by effusions, lobar.lung collapse or nodule

Origin of oedema - Respiratory failure not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload

Oxygenation