title: Adult respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has now been described as a sequela to such diverse conditions as burns, amniotic fluid embolism, acute pancreatitis, trauma, sepsis and damage as a result of elective surgery in general. Patients with ARDS require immediate intubation, with the average patient now being ventilated for between 8 and 11 days. While the acute management of ARDS is conducted by the critical care team, almost any surgical patient can be affected by the condition and we believe that it is important that a broader spectrum of hospital doctors gain an understanding of the nature of the pathology and its current treatment.
authors: James Paget Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Great Yarmouth , UK.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Cutts
authors: James Paget Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Great Yarmouth , UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Talboys
authors: Kings Lynn Hospital , Kings Lynn , UK.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Paspula
authors: Norfolk and Norwich NHS Trust UK.
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Prempeh
authors: London North West Healthcare Trust , UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Fanous
authors: James Paget Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , Great Yarmouth , UK.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Ail
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants; D009569:Nitric Oxide
keywords: Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Danang lung; Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema; Shock lung; Wet lung; White; ‘Nam lung’