Diagnosis and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome
Shannon M. Fernando, Bruno L. Ferreyro, Martin Urner, Laveena Munshi, Eddy Fan
Abstract
KEY POINTS Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure, characterized by acute, diffuse, inflammatory lung injury,[1][1] that results in increased alveolar capillary permeability and the development of nonhydrostatic pulmonary edema. Clinically, ARDS
Topics & Concepts
ARDSAcute respiratory distressMedicineDiffuse alveolar damagePulmonary edemaIntensive care medicineRespiratory distressEdemaRespiratory failureLungRespiratory systemAnesthesiaInternal medicineRespiratory Support and MechanismsCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMechanical Circulatory Support Devices