Mnemonics... ARDS

It's mnemonic time! To remember things, I find that making my own mnemonics help greatly instead of using others. Hope you find this helpful.

The causes for ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) can be divided into Localised and Systemic.

Localised

TEN CAPS

Trauma

Embolism (Fat - due to long bone fractures)

Near Drowning

Cardio-pulmonary bypass

Aspiration

Pneumonia

Smoke inhalation

This list is NOT in order of most likely to least likely, just a list to remember

Systemic

MADD TITS

Multi-trauma

Acute pancreatitis

Drugs

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Toxic Inhalation

Transfusion (massive)

Sepsis

Again, not in order of probability.

For your entertainment, here is a picture of ten caps.