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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 ... requirement that the PaO2 ... requires that the PaO2 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... Impaired Oxygenation PaO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... severity of the ARDS ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
5 cmH20 in non-ARDS ... and non-ARDS) ... > 7.25 in non-ARDS ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Acetazolamide Causes ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
moderate to severe ARDS ... increased 28-day all-cause ... Recruitment #PEEP #ARDS ... Postoperative #Pulmonary #CriticalCare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
ventilation (APRV) uses ... therapy for severe ARDS ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... - 100 mm Hg < PaO2 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ARDS #Acute #Respiratory