ARDS Flashcards
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Exudative stage
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Alveolar oedema, neutrophil leukocyte infiltration, diffuse alveolar damage with subsequent hyaline membrane formation
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Decreased PO2/FiO2 ratio
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Mild; 200-3–mmHg, Moderate; 100-200mmHg, Severe; <100mmHg
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Proliferative stage
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Interstitial inflammation and early Fibrotic changes
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Fibrotic stage
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Pulmonary fibrosis and bullae formation
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General principles
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Minimize invasive procedures and therefore complications.
Daily “Sedation Vacation” if no neuromuscular blockade.
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation with TV of 6ml/kg ideal body weight is standard and prevents ventilator associated ALI.
