ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
What is ARDS?
A
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
2
Q
Where is ARDs common?
A
ICU
3
Q
What criteria is used for ARDS?
A
berlin criteria
4
Q
What is included in the berlin criteria?
A
1) No alternative cause for pulmonary oedema eg. cardiac failure
2) Rapid onset < 1 week
3) Dyspnoea
4) Bilateral signs on CXR
5
Q
What is ARDS be caused by?
A
hyoxaemic acute lung injury
6
Q
What can cause hyoxaemic acute lung injury?
A
- Sepsis
- Pnuemonia
- Ventilation
- Severe burns
- Acute pancreatitis
- Transfusion reactions
- Drug Overdose
- Covid-19
7
Q
What is the patho of ARDS?
A
- Body responds with profound inflammatory response
2. Increased vascular permeability
8
Q
What may CXR show in ARDS?
A
bilateral diffuse opacities
9
Q
What is the management of ARDS?
A
refer to ICU
