RT Book, Section A1 Lai, Yan A1 Andreae, Michael H. A2 Atchabahian, Arthur A2 Gupta, Ruchir SR Print(0) ID 57263648 T1 Chapter 204. ARDS T2 The Anesthesia Guide YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176049-2 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57263648 RD 2024/03/28 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