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what is adult respiratory distress syndrome?
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respiratory failure caused by interstitial and alveolar edema
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what are the criteria to diagnosis acute respiratory distress syndrome (without a biopsy)?
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acute onset
patchy air space disease bilaterally PCWP<18 mmHg or no increased LVEDP PaO2/FiO2<200. if greater think acute lung injury. |
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how do you treat acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Mechanical ventilation.
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