Case of the Month #40 ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

Published 22/06/2023

Take home messages

  • Detailed history, examination and laboratory analysis along with low suspicion index are crucial for early identification of ARDS 

  • Applying lung protective ventilation along with cautious fluid therapy can help reduce the mortality and long-term morbidity associated with ARDS  

  • For rapidly failing with severe hypoxaemia cases, early consideration of prone positioning as well as referral for ECMO therapy should be considered