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A criterion for diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome is?

A
PaO2/FiO2 >400 mm Hg
B
Slow onset dyspnea
C
PaO2/FiO2 <_200 mm Hg
D
PCWP>l8 mm Hg
High-Yield Explanation
ARDS is a clinical syndrome of severe dyspnoea of rapid onset,hypoxaemia,and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates leading to respiratory failure.The most definitive characteristic of ARDS is the aerial Po2 (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. Reference:Harrison's Medicine-20th edition,page no:2032

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