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

• Severe hypoxaemia

• Hypercapnia

• Bilateral diffuse pulmonary infiltrates on chest X-ray

• Near-normal left atrial pressure.

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

• Chest pain

• Shortness of breath

• Joint swelling

• Abdominal bloating

Criteria used for Diagnosis of ARDS

• Shwatz

• West Haven

• Berlin

• Rome

which best describes Type 1 respiratory failure?

• High 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
• Normal 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?

• Cardiovascular causes
• V/Q mismatch

• Impaired Ventilation

• Impaired Gas exchange

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

• Impaired Gas exchange

• Impaired Ventilation

• V/Q mismatch

• Airway Obstruction

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

• PEEP
• increase Respiratory rate

• tidal volume

An ARDS CXR will show

• Bilateral infiltrates

• Decreased vertical volume

• Cardiomegaly

• pleural effusion

ARDS is ______ increased O2

• Harmed by

• Responsive to

• Affected by

• Refractory to

The respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis is...

• Shallow Breaths

• Hypoventilation

• Hyperventilation

• Agonal Breathing