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There are no screening tools for ARDS. The best way to make an early diagnosis of ARDS is to apply the [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnostic criteria|diagnostic criteria]] to any patient with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on [[chest x ray]], and new/worsening [[hypoxemia]] with an increasing [[Oxygen therapy|supplemental oxygen]] requirement in whom a [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome causes|potential cause]] or [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome risk factors|risk factor]] for ARDS exists. | |||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome Microchapters |
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Differentiating Acute respiratory distress syndrome from other Diseases |
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Diagnosis |
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome screening On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Acute respiratory distress syndrome screening |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Acute respiratory distress syndrome screening |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Brian Shaller, M.D. [2]
Overview
There are no screening tools for ARDS. The best way to make an early diagnosis of ARDS is to apply the diagnostic criteria to any patient with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest x ray, and new/worsening hypoxemia with an increasing supplemental oxygen requirement in whom a potential cause or risk factor for ARDS exists.
Screening
There are no screening tools for ARDS. The best way to make an early diagnosis of ARDS is to apply the diagnostic criteria to any patient with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest x ray, and new/worsening hypoxemia with an increasing supplemental oxygen requirement in whom a potential cause or risk factor for ARDS exists.