Acute respiratory distress syndrome resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]
Definitions
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Management
Dos
- Nurse patient in semi-recumbent position (30-45 degrees) to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia, especially those on enteral feeds.
- Conscious sedation and analgesia to reduce oxygen consumption.
- FiO2 is usually kept below 0.5 to reduce oxygen toxicity.
- Daily spontaneous breathing trials.