Primary mechanism of ARDS

2012 Berlin criteria for ARDS (4)

Stratification of ARDS based on PaO2/FiO2 ratio (2012 Berlin definition)

How do ARDS and cariogenic pulmonary edema differ in terms of cause?

Massive intrapulmonary ________ is a key pathophysiologic event in ARDS.

Shunting in ARDS is secondary to what 3 events?

How does shunting in ARDS manifest clinically?

ARDS requires high _____ to prop airways open

Which patients have highest risk of developing ARDS?

In addition to massive shunting, what are 3 other pathophysiologic features of ARDS?

With ARDS, improvement on CXR lags behind clinical improvement by ________.

Most useful parameter in differentiating ARDS from cariogenic pulmonary edema

T/F: Routine placement of pulmonary artery catheters to determine PCWP has been shown to benefit ARDS patients.

Treatment of ARDS

7 possible complications of ARDS