Study of the learning and use of definitions of acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress

Authors

  • Côme Bureau 1. Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005 Paris, France. 2. AP-HP. Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Intensive – Réanimation (Département “R3S”), F-75013, Paris, France
  • Maxens Decavèle 1. Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005 Paris, France. 2. AP-HP. Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Intensive – Réanimation (Département “R3S”), F-75013, Paris, France
  • Alexandre Demoule 1. Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005 Paris, France. 2. AP-HP. Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Médecine Intensive – Réanimation (Département “R3S”), F-75013, Paris, France
  • Thomas Similowski 1 Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005 Paris, France. 2. AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire APHP-Sorbonne Université, site Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département R3S, F-75013 Paris, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37051/mir-34-002117

Keywords:

pedagogy, acute respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress

Abstract

To establish the current state of knowledge, use and satisfaction with the definitions of Acute Respiratory Distress (ARD) and Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) in a population of postgraduate medical students and physicians from different specialties.

Patients and Methods

Pedagogical research in two stages: a Surveymonkey survey to assess the current situation, followed by case-based scenarios with biology and blood gases. For each case, two questions were asked with the same proposals, so that only one proposal could be made in case of doubt or multiple answers. The questionnaire lasted around 20 minutes. The questionnaire was left online for 2 months. Inclusion criteria were clinicians, pulmonologists, intensivists, cardiologists, emergency physicians; residents and seniors.

Results

252 people, aged 33 (29-40), 57% male, completed the questionnaire over a 2-month period from June 2022 to August 2022. 37% were residents, 30% juniors, 23% hospital practitioners and 10% academics. 42% were in Intensive Care Medicine, 26% in Pneumology and 16% in Anaesthetics. To the question “Would you like to see an improvement in the definitions of ARF and ARD to improve their use in clinical practice”, 162 participants out of 224 (72%) answered “yes”.

Conclusion

This questionnaire encourages the evolution of the definitions of ARD and ARF in 2nd and 3rd cycle teaching in France.

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Published

2026-01-12

How to Cite

Bureau, C., Decavèle, M., Demoule, A., & Similowski, T. (2026). Study of the learning and use of definitions of acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress. Médecine Intensive Réanimation, 34(4). https://doi.org/10.37051/mir-34-002117

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Original article

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