ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
ARDS:
causes
A
1) Trauma
2) sepsis
3) shock
4) gastric aspiration
5) uremia
6) acute pancreatitis
7) amniotic fluid embolism
2
Q
ARDS:
pathophys
A
Diffuse alveolar damage
Increased alveolar capillary permeability
Protein-rich leakage into alveoli
Results: intra-alveolar hyaline membrane.
3
Q
ARDS: initial damage
A
neutrophilic substances toxic to alveolar wall,
activation of coag cascade
O2 derived free radicals
