Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Summary on Management. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaku, Shawn; Nguyen, Christopher D.; Htet, Natalie N.; Tutera, Dominic; Barr, Juliana; Paintal, Harman S.; Kuschner, Ware G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of intensive care medicine. Volume 35:Number 8(2020)
• Page Start: 723
• Page End: 737
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: acute respiratory distress syndrome -- sepsis -- aspiration -- mechanical ventilation -- critical care medicine; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Critical Care -- Periodicals; Soins intensifs -- Périodiques; Soins intensifs; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1177/0885066619855021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0885-0666

Abstract

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has multiple causes and is characterized by acute lung inflammation and increased pulmonary vascular permeability, leading to hypoxemic respiratory failure and bilateral pulmonary radiographic opacities. The acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and effective treatment strategies are limited. This review presents the current state of the literature regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, and management strategies for ARDS.