Mnemonic for the causes of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS):
ARDS
Aspiration/ Acute pancreatitis/ Air embolism/ Amniotic embolism
Radiation
DIC/ Drugs/ Drowning/ Dialysis/ Diffuse lung infection
Shock/ Sepsis/ Smoke inhalation
Another mnemonic
CARDS? HOPE ITS NOT ARDS
CNS disorders
Aspiration (gastric)
Radiation
Drugs (heroin, morphine, barbiturates, etc)
Smoke, toxic gas inhalation
Hypotension, shock
Oxygen toxicity
Pancreatitis
Emboli
Infection, sepsis
Transfusion reaction
Surgery (esp. cardiac)
Near drowning
Obstetrical emergencies (eg eclampsia, HELLP)
Thermal injuries/ burns
Altitude sickness
Renal failure
DIC
SLE
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