title: The pulmonary physician in critical care. 8: Ventilatory management of ALI/ARDS.
abstract: Current data relating to ventilation in ARDS are reviewed. Recent studies suggest that reduced mortality may be achieved by using a strategy which aims at preventing overdistension of lungs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6NP, UK.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Cordingley
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Keogh
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D011187:Posture; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D010100:Oxygen