Adult respiratory distress syndrome is defined by all except:
High-Yield Explanation
Diagnostic Criteria Acute Lung Injury (ALI) ARDS PaO2/FiO2 </= 300 mmHg </= 200 mmHg Onset Acute Acute Chest X-Ray Bilateral alveolar or interstitial infiltrates Bilateral alveolar or interstitial infiltrates Absence of Left Atrial Hypeension PCWP </= 18 mmHg No Clinical evidence of increased left atrial pressure PCWP </= 18 mmHg No clinical evidence of increased left atrial pressure Ref: Harrison&;s 19th edition Pgno: 1736