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ARDS Ventilation
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For ARDS, a low tidal volume ventilation strategy (6 ml/kg) is recommended
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For moderate to severe* ARDS:
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Use higher PEEP over lower PEEP
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Use traditional recruitment manoeuvres. The use of incremental PEEP titration strategy is not recommended
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Use prone ventilation for greater than 12 hours daily
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Use intermittent neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) over continuous infusion of these agents. If NMBAs are used, clinicians must ensure adequate patient sedation and analgesia
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Reference: Evans, Laura et al. “Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021.” Critical care medicine vol. 49,11 (2021): e1063-e1143. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000005337
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