ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
considered?
A
non cardiogenic pulmonary edema
2
Q
main mechanism?
A
V/Q mismatch
3
Q
Berlin criteria?
what can we use?
A
hypoxemia
respiratory symptoms
bilateral opacities
ECHO
4
Q
management?
*most the important aspect of ventilatory management?
A
treat underlying cause broad spectrum abx and removal of infection (sepsis) hemodynamic support ventilatory support avoid alveolar damage avoid barotrauma and pneumothorax restrictive fluid balance -low fluid infusion and diuresis
*low tidal volume ventilation
5
Q
most important position for patient with ARDS?
A
prone positioning, 12+ hrs/day for effectiveness
- labor intensive
- risky
- used in COVID care
6
Q
tx modalities?
A
ECMO
corticosteroids
