Berlin ARDS Severity Classification — free guideline decision tool
Berlin definition of ARDS, classifying severity by PaO₂/FiO₂ measured under PEEP/CPAP ≥ 5 cmH₂O.
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Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
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No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Berlin ARDS Severity Classification do?
Use to confirm the ARDS definition and classify mild/moderate/severe to guide ventilatory strategy.
How is the result calculated?
All four criteria required (acute onset ≤ 1 week, bilateral infiltrates, not fully cardiac/volume, PEEP/CPAP ≥ 5); severity by P/F: mild 200–300, moderate 100–200, severe ≤ 100.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Berlin definition of ARDS, classifying severity by PaO₂/FiO₂ measured under PEEP/CPAP ≥ 5 cmH₂O.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.