ARDS

Question 1

Mild ARDS berlin ratio range

Answer 1

200-300

Question 2

Moderate ARDS berlin ratio range

Answer 2

100-200

Question 3

Severe ARDS berlin ratio range

Answer 3

< 100

Question 4

Timing component of berlin criteria for ARDS

Answer 4

< 1 week

Question 5

Chest imaging component of berlin criteria for ARDS

Answer 5

bilateral infiltrates not explained by effusion, atelectasis, or nodules

Question 6

Peep requirement in berlin ARDS criteria

Answer 6

5 or more

Question 7

Mild ARDS SaO2/FIO2 ratio range

Answer 7

235 - 315

Question 8

Moderate ARDS SaO2/FIO2 ratio range

Answer 8

100 - 235

Question 9

Severe ARDS SaO2/FIO2 ratio range

Answer 9

< 100

Question 10

Formula for compliance in the lung

Answer 10

Compliance = Vt / driving pressure

Question 11

Are recruitment maneuvers beneficial?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

Ideal plateau pressure on vent

Answer 12

< 30

Question 13

Vt amount for patients on a vent with ARDS

Answer 13

4-6 ml/kg

Question 14

Does early paralysis in ARDS improve survival?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Time frame to stabilize before prone positioning in ARDS?

Answer 15

12-24 hrs

Question 16

How long to prone patient with ARDS?

Answer 16

16 hours

Question 17

5 things NOT to do in ARDS

Answer 17

Surfactant (no benefit)

Late steroids (causes harm)

Antioxidants (mixed data)

Beta-Agonists (harm if IV)

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (increases mortality)