# Patient develops acute ______ syndrome requiring prone positioning.

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> subject: Diseases of the respiratory system

## 문제

Patient develops acute ______ syndrome requiring prone positioning.

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## 보기

1. respiratory distress **✔ 정답**
2. coronary
3. compartment
4. withdrawal
5. cardiorenal

**정답: 1**

## 해설

Respiratory distress' syndrome with severe hypoxemia may benefit from prone positioning to improve oxygenation.

## 임상 시나리오

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

1. Definition
- Acute inflammatory lung condition
- Severe hypoxemia
- Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates
- Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema

2. Causes
- Sepsis
- Pneumonia
- Trauma
- Aspiration
- Pancreatitis

3. Management
- Lung-protective ventilation
- Low tidal volume
- PEEP optimization
- Prone positioning
- Neuromuscular blockade

4. Prone Positioning Benefits
- Improves V/Q matching
- Reduces lung compression
- Enhances secretion clearance
- Decreases mortality
- Better oxygenation

5. Monitoring Parameters
- PaO2/FiO2 ratio
- Oxygen saturation
- Hemodynamic stability
- Ventilator parameters
- Chest X-ray changes

## 핵심 개념

- **respiratory distress** — A severe condition characterized by rapid onset of breathing problems, requiring immediate medical attention and often mechanical ventilation
- **coronary** — Relating to the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
- **compartment** — A condition where pressure builds up within a confined body space, potentially compromising blood flow and tissue function
- **withdrawal** — Physical and mental symptoms that occur when stopping or reducing intake of a drug or substance the body is dependent on
- **cardiorenal** — A medical condition involving simultaneous dysfunction of both the heart and kidneys, where problems in one organ affect the other

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