TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 204. ARDS A1 - Lai, Yan A1 - Andreae, Michael H. A2 - Atchabahian, Arthur A2 - Gupta, Ruchir PY - 2013 T2 - The Anesthesia Guide AB - Acute onset and progression within hoursRespiratory: Not cardiogenic clinically or by echo. PA occlusion pressure (wedge) <18 cm H2ODistress: Decreased oxygenation: PaO2/FiO2 <200 mm Hg<300 for ALI regardless of PEEPSyndrome: Mortality with current management still 25–50%Survivors suffer from significant morbidity and reduced quality of life because of respiratory sequelae such as chronic infections and tracheostomyPulmonary HTN and RV failure may be present: Acute RV failure on echo: RV dilation and paradoxical septum motion SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57263648 ER -