[Acute adult respiratory distress in a gram-negative infection. Clinical contribution].
The adult respiratory distress syndrome in major complication of hospitalized patients. The therapeutic role of intravenous albumin, diuretics, corticosteroids and oxygen administration is yet doubtful. The Authors, after a description of pathogenetic, histological and clinical aspects of the syndrome, report a case occurred at their observation; it is showed the important role of intravascular coagulopathy and reversible ECG alterations, and the therapeutic valve of positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP).
D000368:Aged; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000209:etiology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
Stress respiratorio acuto dell'adulto in corso di sepsi da gram-negativi. Contributo clinico.