ARDS questions with correct answers 2024

ARDSwhat is ARDS - correct answer acute respiratory distress syndrome most common cause of ards - correct answer sepsis other causes of ards - correct answer pancreatitis, aspiration, multiple blood transfusions cytokine storm - correct answer A potentially fatal immune reaction caused by highly elevated levels of various cytokines organ failure give steroids to prevent further cytokin release what do we give to prevent further cytokine release - correct answer steroids risk factors of ards - correct answer aspiration, drug overdose, hematologic disorders, localized infection, shock, trauma, major surgery, sepsis if someone is at risk for aspiration pneumonia what should you do - correct answer make them NPO how can we prevent ards - correct answer by preventing the underlying cause why do we give inhaled nitric oxide - correct answer to reduce intrapulmonary shunting and it DILATES blood vessels how do we decrease inflammation with ards - correct answer nsaids and corticosteroids we give patients with ards ___ if dehydrated - correct answer fluid