title: Acute respiratory distress syndrome on the intensive care unit.
abstract: Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening condition that is common in critically ill patients. Historically, diagnosis has been difficult and prognosis has been poor, but the Berlin definition and developments in medical therapies provide promise that we can improve outcomes for these patients in the future.
authors.affiliation: Medical Student in the School of Medicine, University College London, London.
authors.forename: Felicity
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liew
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D003422:Critical Care; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers