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TRAUMATIC ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America, 1997
ARDS is the pulmonary manifestation of both direct and indirect insults to the lung. Trauma patients are at particular risk for ARDS from the direct effects of their injuries, as well as from complications that may occur during their hospital courses. ARDS prevention can be enhanced through diverse areas of medical focus.
T L, Bass, P K, Miller, D B, Campbell, G B, Russell   +3 more
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome in the tropics

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2002
Today ARDS is more frequently recognized and managed in tropical countries, although published data from most locations is meager. The spectrum of disorders causing ARDS in tropical countries includes virtually all conditions encountered in the West. Additionally, tropical infections and other disorders are seen far more commonly.
Surinder K, Jindal, Ashutosh N, Aggarwal, Dheeraj, Gupta   +2 more
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Gonococcemia

Chest, 1980
A case of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is described that was secondary to conococcal septicemia. The patient had severe hypoxemia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. The diagnosis of disseminated gonorrhea was confirmed by the isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from one of several typical appearing skin lesions. The patient did not require
D G, Walters, R A, Goldstein
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The adult respiratory distress syndrome: A review

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1993
The adult respiratory distress syndrome, characterized by hypoxemia, reduced pulmonary expansion, and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, is a clinical entity with a high mortality rate that has been recognized only relatively recently. We present the newest aspects of the subject.
N, Zachariades, P, Agouridakis, J, Parker   +2 more
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The Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1982
Acute lung injury from a variety of causes may result in capillary leakage and the nonhydrostatic edema of the adult respiratory distress syndrome. The mechanism of development of this syndrome is not yet fully understood. There is increasing hypoxemia from disturbance of normal ventilation-perfusion relationships in the lung and progressive loss of ...
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Southern Medical Journal, 1978
Treatment of the adult respiratory distress syndrome requires an understanding of the current concepts of the pathogenesis of this syndrome. The clinical features and pathophysiology are briefly discussed. Differential diagnosis requires the exclusion of pulmonary infection and left heart failure.
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Managing respiratory distress syndrome in adults

Postgraduate Medicine, 1976
Respiratory distress syndrome in adults may be produced by any of a number of causes resulting in similar pathophysiologic changes and having identical therapeutic implications. The most important factors in treatment are early recognition and early institution of therapy.
J F, Tomashefski, V, Mahajan
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Babesiosis

Chest, 1984
A patient is described who contracted transfusion-induced babesiosis, and later developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a fatal complication. ARDS has been reported in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but to our knowledge has not been observed as a complication of babesiosis.
S, Gordon, R A, Cordon, E J, Mazdzer, J M, Valigorsky, N A, Blagg, S J, Barnes   +5 more
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1994
In spite of modern technological advances, ARDS continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality from a diverse group of disorders such as sepsis, trauma, and aspiration. ARDS represents a target organ injury resulting from activation of the host's inflammatory cells and uncontrolled liberation of inflammatory mediators. In most instances,
A P, Sarnaik, M, Lieh-Lai
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Obstetrics

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 1991
Despite the advances in medical technologies, ARDS is highly lethal. In the management of patients with ARDS, certain clinical conditions are common predisposing factors to the development of the syndrome. Infection, sepsis syndrome, and conditions requiring massive transfusion are the most common causes in patients initially managed by obstetricians ...
G D, Hankins, T E, Nolan
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