ARDS: Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
		On xray: Bilateral alveolar infiltrates. Clinical Criteria: Acute onset Predisposing condition PA02/FiO2 < 200 Hg   regardless of PEEP Chest xray study with bilateral   infiltrates Wedge pressure < 18 mmHg Predisposed if have:   Sepsis syndrome   Multiple Transfusions   Pulmonary Contusion   Aspiration of Gastric Contents   Multiple Fractures   Drug Overdose

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