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Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS

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Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS

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Case Description

Ventilatory strategies in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are crucial for optimizing oxygenation and minimizing further lung injury. Ventilating with low tidal volumes (6 mL/kg of predicted body weight or lower) reduces the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).  PEEP is used to...

Case Summary

  • ARDS is a severe and under-recognized condition with high mortality. The Lung Safe study highlighted the lack of proper ARDS recognition and management, even in developed countries, with instances of missed diagnoses and inadequate use of low tidal volume ventilation, PEEP measurement, and prone positioning.

Speaker Profile

Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal

Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal

Alumni- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Dr. Rishabh Kumar Mittal is a senior Critical Care specialist with expertise in managing critically ill patients in intensive care settings. He serves as Principal Consultant and Incharge of the Gastro-Liver and Liver Transplant ICU at Max Super Speciality Hospital. His clinical focus includes advanced critical care management, multi-organ failure, and perioperative care of liver transplant patients. He is experienced in handling complex ICU protocols and high-risk gastro-hepatic critical cases. Through his work, he contributes to improving outcomes in transplant and critical care medicine with a multidisciplinary approach.

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