| ARDS.A mnemonic -
27-04-2006, 05:25 AM
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome has a myriad of causes.Can be summarised as
"SO FAR Peril Pounds on Inhalers of Narcotic Drugs"
S - Shock (secondary to sepsis,trauma,burns)
O - Oxygen toxicities
F - Fat embolism
A - Aspiration pneumonitis
R - Radiation
P - Pneumonias(severe)
P - Pancreatitis
I - Inhalation of toxins,irritants e.g smoke, war gas
N - Narcotic overdose
D - Drug toxicities-salicylates,colchicine
ref:Harsh Mohan's Pathology |