Management of Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Treatment
New Recommendations in This Guideline
Recommendations From the 2017 Guideline That Remain in Place
Recommendation Grading
Abbreviations
- ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- LRMs: Lung Recruitment Maneuvers
- NMBAs: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
- PEEP: Positive End-expiratory Pressure
- VV-ECMO: Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Overview
Title
Management of Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Authoring Organization
American Thoracic Society
Publication Month/Year
November 29, 2023
Last Updated Month/Year
April 1, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This guideline updates and adds torecommendations for the management ofpatients with acute respiratory distresssyndrome (ARDS)
Target Patient Population
Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Target Provider Population
Pulmonologists, critical care specialists, anesthesiologists, and other allied providers caring for adults patients with ARDS
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, respiratory therapist
Scope
Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D012128 - Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, D015199 - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Keywords
acute respiratory distress syndrome, positive end-expiratory pressure, ARDS, neuromuscular blockade, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Source Citation
Qadir N, Sahetya S, Munshi L, et al. An update on management of adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: an official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. [online ahead of print] 30 Nov 2023; DOI:10.1164/rccm.202311-2011S