The Changing Pattern of Post-traumatic Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Shock and Trauma: Post-traumatic Respiratory Failure

The changing pattern of acute respiratory distress syndrome over time: a comparison of two periods.

This study aimed to assess whether patterns and outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have changed due to improvements in mechanical ventilation techniques and support of critically ill patients, by comparing patients from two different periods in the same hospital. We reviewed data from all patients with a diagnosis of ARDS (according to American-European Consensus Conference ...

Post-traumatic respiratory distress due to endotoxinaemia and intravascular coagulation.

It has been recognized for many years that respiratory insufficiency may contribute significantly to the mortality and morbidity of patients who have suffered major trauma, burns, haemorrhage, myocard'pi infarction or sepsis. A similar condition may follow the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. There have been several recent reviews of this subject and many suggestions have been advanced as to its ...

The acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an important cause of acute respiratory failure that is often associated with multiple organ failure. Several clinical disorders can precipitate ARDS, including pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration of gastric contents, and major trauma. Physiologically, ARDS is characterized by increased permeability pulmonary edema, severe arterial hypoxemia, and impa...

The acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is defined by noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and respiratory failure in the seriously ill patient. The diagnosis is clinical, established by the development of new bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severe hypoxemia without congestive heart failure (1). The risk for ARDS also depends on both host and etiologic factors. The most common causes are s...