Algorithm for the Initial Management of ARDS
Algorithm for the Initial Management of ARDS - Flowchart
«Flowchart»

INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ARDS

INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ARDS

INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ARDS

INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ARDS

Oxygenate

Goals and Limits:


FIO2 0.6
SpO2 88-95%

Oxygenate

Goals and Limits:


FIO2 0.6
SpO2 88-95%

Oxygenate

Goals and Limits:


FIO2 0.6
SpO2 88-95%


FIO2 0.6 2
SpO2 88-95% 2

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Initiate volume/pressure-limited ventilation

Goals and Limits:


Tidal volume 6 mL/kg PBW
Plateau pressure 30 cmH2O
RR 35 bpm

Initiate volume/pressure-limited ventilation

Goals and Limits:


Tidal volume 6 mL/kg PBW
Plateau pressure 30 cmH2O
RR 35 bpm

Initiate volume/pressure-limited ventilation

Goals and Limits:


Tidal volume 6 mL/kg PBW
Plateau pressure 30 cmH2O
RR 35 bpm


Tidal volume 6 mL/kg PBW
Plateau pressure 30 cmH2O 2
RR 35 bpm

Minimize acidosis

Goals and Limits:


pH 7.30
RR 35 bpm

Minimize acidosis

Goals and Limits:


pH 7.30
RR 35 bpm

Minimize acidosis

Goals and Limits:


pH 7.30
RR 35 bpm


pH 7.30
RR 35 bpm

Diuresis

Goals and Limits:


MAP 65 mmHg
Avoid hypoperfusion

Diuresis

Goals and Limits:


MAP 65 mmHg
Avoid hypoperfusion

Diuresis

Goals and Limits:


MAP 65 mmHg
Avoid hypoperfusion


MAP 65 mmHg
Avoid hypoperfusion

FIO2, inspired O2 percentage; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PBW, predicted body weight; RR, respiratory rate; SpO2, arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation measured by pulse oximetry.

FIO2, inspired O2 percentage; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PBW, predicted body weight; RR, respiratory rate; SpO2, arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation measured by pulse oximetry.

FIO2, inspired O2 percentage; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PBW, predicted body weight; RR, respiratory rate; SpO2, arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation measured by pulse oximetry.

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