Which of the following is NOT part of the criteria for diagnosis of ARDS?

• Near-normal left atrial pressure

• Bilateral diffuse pulmonary infiltrates on chest X-ray

• Severe hypoxaemia

• Hypercapnia

Which of the following is a common symptom of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

• Abdominal bloating

• Shortness of breath

• Joint swelling

• Chest pain

Criteria used for Diagnosis of ARDS

• Rome

• West Haven

• Shwatz

• Berlin

which best describes Type 1 respiratory failure?

• Normal oxygen levels with normal carbon dioxide levels

• Low oxygen levels with normal or low carbon dioxide levels

• Low oxygen levels with high carbon dioxide levels

• High oxygen levels with normal carbon dioxide levels

Spinal cord injury, CNS depressants and respiratory muscle fatigue would be what classification of causes of respiratory failure?

• V/Q mismatch

• Impaired Gas exchange

• Cardiovascular causes

• Impaired Ventilation

Pneumonia, ARDS, pulmonary edema, and atelectasis would be what classification of causes of respiratory failure?

• V/Q mismatch

• Impaired Gas exchange

• Airway Obstruction

• Impaired Ventilation

With refractory hypoxemia on the ventilator and fiO2 of 100%, how can we increase oxygenation?

• increase Respiratory rate

• tidal volume

• PEEP

An ARDS CXR will show

• Decreased vertical volume

• Bilateral infiltrates

• cardiomegaly

• pleural effusion

ARDS is ______ increased O2

• Refractory to

• Affected by

• Harmed by

• Responsive to

The respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis is...

• Agonal Breathing

• Hyperventilation

• Hypoventilation

• Shallow Breaths