A criterion for the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome is?
Correct Answer: PaO2/FiO2 <200 mm Hg
Description: ARDS is a clinical syndrome of severe dyspnea of rapid onset, hypoxaemia, and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates leading to respiratory failure.
The most definitive characteristic of ARDS is the arterial PaO2 (in mmHg) / FiO2(inspiratory O2 fraction) < 200 mmHg, while a PaO2/FiO2 between 200 and 300 identifies patients with acute lung injury who are likely to benefit from aggressive therapy.
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