Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure that every critical care and emergency medicine provider must recognize. In this comprehensive overview, we break down the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based management strategies of ARDS to help clinicians at all levels—from students to attending physicians—master this complex condition.

You’ll learn:

The Berlin Definition and key diagnostic features of ARDS. Newer Diagnostic Criteria. Common causes and risk factors, including pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, and aspiration. The pathophysiology of impaired gas exchange, hypoxemia, and lung mechanics. Ventilator management strategies: low tidal volume ventilation, plateau pressure limits, and driving pressure. Adjunctive therapies: prone positioning, neuromuscular blockade, ECMO, and fluid management. Prognosis, outcomes, and recent updates in clinical trials and guidelines.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 25:41 - Introduction to the Basics

25:42 - 49:37 - Advanced Pathophysiology

49:38 - 1:13:12 - Diagnostic Advances

1:13:13 - 1:31:52 - Management and Evidence- Based Strategies

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