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Case #4 -
A 28 year old with severe trauma

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
4.) What are diagnostic criteria for ARDS (blood gas findings and ventilator settings)?

Diagnostic criteria for adult respiratory distress syndrome:


  • PaO2 to FIO2 ratio is less than 200

  • Bilateral infiltrates on X-ray

  • Decrease Cstat (Vt/Pplat) and increased PEEP requirements without cardiac failure

 
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