Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. Johns Hopkins Hospital. Research Interests: ARDS, VILI, end of life communication. All tweets are personal opinion.
May 24, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Well it's finally here. New Global Definition of ARDS presented by Michael Matthay on behalf of a large diverse international panel.
More of a modification than a new definition. Berlin lives on but includes new patients under the ARDS umbrella
#ATS2023 @ATSCritCare
Consensus process:
100% agreement that Berlin definition need an update
100% agreement on recommendations (after many meetings)
Input without requirement for formal endorsement from 21 critical care societies.