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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CriticalCare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... symptoms must have ... new or worsening symptoms ... lobar collapse, lung ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS): - Bilateral ... unilateral B-lines - Normal
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... moderate to severe ARDS ... Recruitment #PEEP #ARDS ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... ECHO: • Normal ... respiratory distress syndrome ... (ARDS) • Opioid ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
forces of the lung ... Plateau Pressure (Normally ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
/0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... A-a gradient to normal ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... , Interstitial Lung
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... Trauma to the long ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms