Adult respiratory distress syndrome in children.
Respiratory distress syndrome is the clinical manifestation of injury to the terminal alveolar-capillary unit, and may result from a variety of nonpulmonary insults including shock, sepsis, and trauma. The clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in children are reviewed.
D001692:Biological Transport; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical
D010100:Oxygen