ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
ARDS is also known as what
A
Shock lung or acute lung injury
2
Q
It is characterized by
A
The abrupt onset of significant hypoxemia and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates in the absence of cardiac failure
3
Q
What type of damage is there in ARDS
A
Diffuse alveolar capillary damage
4
Q
The capillary damage is characterized by what
A
life-threatening respiratory
insufficiency, cyanosis and severe arterial hypoxaemia.
It may eventually lead to multisystem organ failure.
