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A criterion for the diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome is?

A
PaO2/FiO2 >400 mm Hg
B
PaO2/FiO2 <200 mm Hg
C
PaO2/Fi02 < 300 mm Hg
D
PCWP > 18 mm Hg
High-Yield Explanation
ARDS is a clinical syndrome of severe dyspnea of rapid onset, hypoxaemia, and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates leading to respiratory failure. The most definitive characteristic of ARDS is the arterial PaO2 (in mmHg) / FiO2(inspiratory O2 fraction) < 200 mmHg, while a PaO2/FiO2 between 200 and 300 identifies patients with acute lung injury who are likely to benefit from aggressive therapy.

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