title: Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) occurs in a wide range of adult and pediatric critical care settings. This article provides an overview of ARDS including the controversies in definition, a summary of pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, and management options. The article also attempts to emphasize new management options in the management of ARDS, and highlights differences between adults and children.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Guntupalli
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones