ARDS Flashcards
1
Q
diagnosis of ARDS
A
- acute onset
- bilateral opacities
- respiratory failure not due to cardiac failure or fluid overload
- PaO2/FiO2 < 300
2
Q
causes of direct lung injury
A
- pnuemonia
- aspiration
3
Q
causes of indirect lung injury
A
- sepsis
4
Q
qSOFA scores
A
- hypotension (SBP < 100)
- altered mental status
- tachypnea
5
Q
diagnosis of sepsis
A
- hypotension requiring vasopressors
- high lactate
6
Q
treatment of ARDS
A
- low tidal volumes
- PEEP
7
Q
cause of death of ARDS usually related to
A
- complications of underlying etiology
- multi organ failure
8
Q
predictors of poor outcome with ARDS
A
- age
- etiology of disease
