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ARDS NursingWhat is ARDS characterized by - correct answer sudden, progressive pulmonary edema, increasing bilateral infiltrates on x-ray, hypoxemia unresponsive to O2 supplementation regardless of the amount of PEEP What do pts. demonstrate - correct answer reduced lung compliance What is the major cause of death in ARDS - correct answer non pulmonary multiple system organ failure, often with sepsis Patho of ARDS - correct answer alveolar damage, inflammation, ventilation perfusion mismatch, alveolar collapse, small airways narrow, marked decrease in lung compliance=decreased functional residual capacity and severe hypoxemia Patho in a nutshell - correct answer blood is interfacing with non functioning alveoli and gas exchange is markedly impaired, resulting in severe refractory (hard to treat) hypoxemia ARDS inhalation etiology - correct answer ASPIRATION such as gastric secretions, drowning, hydrocarbons, DRUGS ingestion & OD, PROLONGED INHALATION of high concentrations of O2. smoke or corrosive substances are inhalation/aspiration injuries direct or indirect - correct answer Direct Other examples of direct - correct answer pulmonary contusion, fat embolims o Direct moves directly to the lung ARDS infection & metabolic etiology - correct answer LOCALIZED INFECTION like bacterial, fungal, viral pneumonia,