ACUTE RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME

Authors
SACHDEVA RC GUNTUPALLI KK
Citation
Rc. Sachdeva et Kk. Guntupalli, ACUTE RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME, Critical care clinics, 13(3), 1997, pp. 503
Citations number
75
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Critical care clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490704
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0704(1997)13:3<503:ARS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) occurs in a wide range of a dult and pediatric critical care settings. This article provides an ov erview of ARDS including the controversies in definition, a summary of pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, and management opt ions. The article also attempts to emphasize new management options in the management of ARDS, and highlights differences between adults and children.