ARDS Berlin Severity criteria
Critical Care & Emergency specialty tool
Bedside Tool Interface Configuration
Classifies Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) severity based on the standardized Berlin Definition.
Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
- Arterial PaO2 (mmHg)
- Delivered FiO2 (%)
- Active PEEP Value (cmH2O)
- Bilateral opacities seen on chest CT/radiograph?
- Respiratory edema not fully explained by heart failure?
Primary Clinical Application:
Drives treatment escalations including prone positioning, neuromuscular blocks, or ECMO consults.