NUR2755 / NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV Exam 2 Review | Rated A | LATEST, 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College

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NUR2755 / NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV Exam 2 Review | Rated A | LATEST, 2021 / 2022 | Rasmussen College 1. what does ARDS stand for - acute respiratory distress syndrome 2. what interv... ention is done for a healthy person who sustains an acute lung injury - mechanical ventilation 3. pathophysiology of ARDS - increased alveolar permeability + leaking of fluid = alveolar collapse 4. what causes ARDS - sepsis - burns - pancreatitis - transfusion - trauma - diffuse pulmonary infection - gastric aspiration - O2 toxicity - lung contusion 5. s/s of ARDS - persistent hypoxia (even with O2 therapy) - dyspnea - decreased pulmonary compliance - non cardiac pulmonary edema 6. how to diagnose ARDS - refractory hypoxia - chest x ray shows glossy + white out (diffuse patchy infiltrates) - normal wedge pressure - pO2/FIO2 < 200 7. phases of ARDS - injury (exudative) phase o alveolar collapse o refractory hypoxemia - reparative (proliferative) phase o decreased lung compliance - fibrotic phase o surfactant cells are damaged 8. assessment of patient on vent - vitals [Show More]

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