Question 1
Which medication is indicated for sedation in the initial management of ARDS?
Question 2
What does high plateau pressures on the ventilator indicate about lung compliance?
Question 3
Ventilator-induced lung injury can be caused by high settings of which parameter?
Question 4
How is severe ARDS characterized in terms of PF ratio?
Question 5
What is a non-cardiogenic criterion commonly used for ARDS diagnosis?
Question 6
What should be adjusted on the ventilator for a patient with ARDS who has high PCO2 levels?
Question 7
Which complication of ARDS involves increased pulmonary vascular resistance and right heart failure?
Question 8
What is the PF (PaO2/FiO2) ratio threshold for diagnosing ARDS according to the Berlin Criteria?
Question 9
What imaging findings are necessary for ARDS diagnosis?
Question 10
What is the treatment goal with the use of PEEP in ventilator management for ARDS?
Question 11
Which advanced management strategy involves turning the patient to reduce dependent atelectasis?
Question 12
Which inhaled toxin is a direct cause of Diffuse Alveolar Damage (DAD) in ARDS?
Question 13
Which phase is associated with fluid, proteins, and immune cells leaking into the alveolus?
Question 14
What condition involves bacterial colonization of the respiratory tract in intubated patients?
Question 15
Which cells, when damaged, result in decreased surfactant production?