How do you classify the severity of ARDS?

  • The Murray Score, a four-point lung injury score, is the most commonly used means
  • The score is the average of the four parameters:
    • 0: no lung injury
    • 1–2.5: mild to moderate lung injury
    • >2.5: severe lung injury
Symptoms
  • History of shortness of breath universal
  • Others symptoms relate to predisposing condition
Parenchymal
  • Respiratory:
    • Tachypneoa
    • Diffuse crackles
    • Cyanosis
  • Cardiovascular:
    • Tachycardia
    • Sweating
  • CNS
    • Agitation