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    Direct injury to the lungs, such as from smoke inhalation or shock, can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This initiates an inflammatory immune response and the release of mediators, leading to increased capillary permeability, decreased airway diameter, and injury to pulmonary vasculature. As a result, the lungs fill with fluid, airway resistance increases while lung compliance decreases, worsening work of breathing and gas exchange. This causes hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen levels. ARDS is diagnosed using tests like chest x-rays, blood tests, and pulmonary artery catheters. Treatments include ventilation, oxygen therapy, and managing complications.

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    Direct injury to the lungs, such as from smoke inhalation or shock, can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This initiates an inflammatory immune response and the release of mediators, leading to increased capillary permeability, decreased airway diameter, and injury to pulmonary vasculature. As a result, the lungs fill with fluid, airway resistance increases while lung compliance decreases, worsening work of breathing and gas exchange. This causes hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen levels. ARDS is diagnosed using tests like chest x-rays, blood tests, and pulmonary artery catheters. Treatments include ventilation, oxygen therapy, and managing complications.

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    ARDS Concept Map

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    Direct injury to the lungs, such as from smoke inhalation or shock, can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This initiates an inflammatory immune response and the release of mediators, leading to increased capillary permeability, decreased airway diameter, and injury to pulmonary vasculature. As a result, the lungs fill with fluid, airway resistance increases while lung compliance decreases, worsening work of breathing and gas exchange. This causes hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen levels. ARDS is diagnosed using tests like chest x-rays, blood tests, and pulmonary artery catheters. Treatments include ventilation, oxygen therapy, and managing complications.

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    Etiology

    Direct insult to the lungs Direct injury to the lungs


    (Shock) (Smoke Inhalation)

    Initiation of inflammatory
    immune response

    Release of mediators

    Plasma brain natriuretic peptide


    Increase capillary Decrease in Injury to pulmonary
    (BNP levels)
    membrane permeability airway diameter vasculature Echocardiography

    Alveolar flooding with Increase airway resistance Pulmonary


    loss of surfactant Decrease lung compliance vasoconstriction Pulmonary artery
    Diagnostic Tests catheterization
    Alveolar collapse Increase work of Alveolar Decrease
    breathing dead space cardiac output
    Transthoracic
    echocardiography
    Alveolar
    hypoventilation

    Hypoxemia
    Neuromuscular
    Medical blocking agents
    Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Managements

    Intercostal Sedatives
    retractions Manifestations
    Crackles
    Analgesics
    Severe dyspnea Arterial Stiff lungs
    hypoxemia Treatment Modalities
    Mechanical
    Endotracheal ventilation
    intubation

    Laboratory Procedures Arterial Blood Gas analysis

    Infections Complications Blood clots


    Pulse oximetry

    Pneumothorax Pulmonary function testing


    Lung scarring

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