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Question 1

According to the Berlin definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which criterion is mandatory for establishing the diagnosis and severity classification?

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) <= 18 mmHg Lung compliance < 30 mL/cmH2O PaO2/FiO2 ratio <= 300 mmHg on PEEP or CPAP >= 5 cmH2O Bilateral opacities on chest radiography with clear cardiomegaly

Correct Answer:

PaO2/FiO2 ratio <= 300 mmHg on PEEP or CPAP >= 5 cmH2O

Question 2

In patients with ARDS receiving mechanical ventilation, driving pressure (P_driving) has been identified as a key variable correlated with hospital survival. How is driving pressure calculated on a volume-controlled mode during a passive breath?

Plateau pressure minus PEEP (Pplat - PEEP) Peak inspiratory pressure minus PEEP (PIP - PEEP) Peak inspiratory pressure minus Plateau pressure (PIP - Pplat) Mean airway pressure minus PEEP (Pmean - PEEP)

Correct Answer:

Plateau pressure minus PEEP (Pplat - PEEP)

Question 3

When initiating lung-protective mechanical ventilation in a male patient who is 175 cm tall with severe ARDS, what is the initial target tidal volume?

8 mL/kg of actual body weight 6 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW) 10 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW) 6 mL/kg of actual body weight

Correct Answer:

6 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW)

Question 4

Based on the landmark PROSEVA trial, which clinical parameter and protocol duration define the indication for prone positioning in severe ARDS?

PaO2/FiO2 < 300 mmHg, applied only after failure of inhaled nitric oxide PaO2/FiO2 < 150 mmHg with FiO2 >= 0.6 and PEEP >= 10 cmH2O, applied for >= 16 consecutive hours per session PaO2/FiO2 < 100 mmHg with PEEP >= 15 cmH2O, applied continuously for 72 hours without turning back PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg with PEEP >= 5 cmH2O, applied for 4-6 hours daily

Correct Answer:

PaO2/FiO2 < 150 mmHg with FiO2 >= 0.6 and PEEP >= 10 cmH2O, applied for >= 16 consecutive hours per session

Question 5

During mechanical ventilation of a patient with severe COPD exacerbation, auto-PEEP (intrinsic PEEP) is suspected. Which ventilator graphic maneuver confirms the presence and magnitude of auto-PEEP?

Inspiratory hold maneuver at the end of inspiration Expiratory hold maneuver at the end of expiration in a passively breathing patient Increasing inspiratory flow rate during volume control Measuring peak inspiratory pressure during spontaneous breathing

Correct Answer:

Expiratory hold maneuver at the end of expiration in a passively breathing patient

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