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PROSEVA definition of ARDS
Thus, the PROSEVA trial essentially modifies the Berlin definition of ARDS, with the
definition of ARDS ... definition of ARDS ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... respiratory #distress #NRDS ... #RDS #TTN #MAS ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... severity of the ARDS ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... Oxygenation PaO2/FiO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Acute #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Non-Pulmonary Causes ... of ARDS #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #ARDS ... #NonPulmonary #Causes
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... #differential #diagnosis
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
supplemental O2 - Key diagnostic ... response to 100% FiO2 ... pulse oximeter causes ... response to 100% FiO2 ... COPD, anemia) #Diagnosis
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... Casey Albin, MD
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes