Ards Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three things shown to improve ARDS?
A
Prone positioning
Paralysis
ARDS net: low FiO2, higher peep
2
Q
What is the advantage of prone positioning?
A
Improved VQ match
3
Q
What are the ARDS net criteria?
A
Low tidal volumes (4-6ml/kg)
Plateau pressures less than 30 cm H2O
Permissive hypercapnea