Approach to the patient with the acute respiratory distress syndrome

Clin Chest Med. 2014 Dec;35(4):685-96. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2014.08.007. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

Abstract

Given the high incidence and mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in critically ill patients, every practitioner needs a bedside approach both for early identification of patients at risk for ARDS and for the appropriate evaluation of patients who meet the diagnostic criteria of ARDS. Recent advances such as the Lung Injury Prediction score, the Early Acute Lung Injury score, and validation of the SpO(2)/Fio(2) ratio for assessing the degree of hypoxemia are all practical tools to aid the practitioner in caring for patients at risk of ARDS.

Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Diagnosis; Evaluation; Risk.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Critical Care / methods
  • Humans
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Radiography
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*
  • Respiratory Function Tests