Adult Critical Care Specialist -- General Critical Care (Respiratory)
Three phases of ARDS Exudative Phase Proliferative Phase Fibrotic Phase Exudative Phase of ARDS Starts within 12-36 hours of insult to lung, lasts 1-7 days Characterized by: Alveolar damage and leukocytic inflammation Hypodermic, tachypnea and progressive dyspnea Increased physiologic deadspace leads to hypercarbia Bilateral diffuse alveolar and interstitial opacities on chest X-ray
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