Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of respiratory failure that affects approximately 200,000 patients each year in the United States, resulting in nearly 75,000 deaths annually. In this episode of Critical Matters, our guest Dr. R. Phillip Dellinger discusses the current management of patients with ARDS. Dr. Dellinger is a recognized thought leader in the field, a prolific author, an accomplished researcher, and the recipient of multiple awards for his contributions to critical care.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

The PROSEVA clinical trial showed that in patients with severe ARDS prone position ventilation improved mortality: https://bit.ly/2Dp3LdS

The ACURASYS clinical study showed that in patients with severe ARDS 48 hours of neuromuscular blockade was associated with improved mortality: https://bit.ly/2FqI7Zn

The EOLIA study was stooped early for futility. However, many think that it still has important findings regarding the use of ECMO in severe ARDS: https://bit.ly/2QI1Cxu

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Evidence-Based Critical Care: A Case Study Approach: https://amzn.to/2PYeD8V