Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

acute respiratory distress syndrome

        Help!  

Question
Answer
risk factors for ARDS   sepsis, chest trauma, embolism, aspiration of gastric contents or other substances, burns, drug OD, pancreatitis  
🗑
symptoms of ARDS   tachypnea, tachycardia, change in mental status, decreased FRC, respiratory alkalosis, elevated temperature and diaphoresis, worsening chest x-ray that progresses to white out, eventual extreme hypoxia (hallmark sign)  
🗑
treatment   treat the cause oxygenation and ventilation - positive end expiratory pressure decrease anxiety and decrease pain rotoprone bed adequate nutrition  
🗑
medications for ARDS   corticosteroids, surfactant, vasodilators, anticoagulants  
🗑
patho of ARDS   initial insult - systemic inflammatory response syndrome --release of inflammatory mediators - damage to alveolar capillary membrane --> increased capillary permeability --> pulmonary edema -microatelectasis -decreased compliance and decreased surfactant  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: ebrewer12
Popular Nursing sets