TY - JOUR
T1 - Adult respiratory distress syndrome following thoracic trauma.
AU - Kearney, M. L.
PY - 1993/12
Y1 - 1993/12
N2 - Thoracic trauma is frequently complicated by the development of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Over the past 20 years numerous articles and book chapter have explored the causes and clinical course of the syndrome. There still remains debate, however, concerning the pathophysiology and most effective treatment modalities. It is apparent that trauma activated numerous complex biochemical pathways, such as the complement and arachidonic acid cascades, which probably resulted in neutrophil and macrophage mediated tissue injury. This article examines some of the more recent thoughts about the underlying pathophysiology. It also outlines some of the latest treatment techniques for ARDS, as well as the accompanying nursing therapeutics.
AB - Thoracic trauma is frequently complicated by the development of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Over the past 20 years numerous articles and book chapter have explored the causes and clinical course of the syndrome. There still remains debate, however, concerning the pathophysiology and most effective treatment modalities. It is apparent that trauma activated numerous complex biochemical pathways, such as the complement and arachidonic acid cascades, which probably resulted in neutrophil and macrophage mediated tissue injury. This article examines some of the more recent thoughts about the underlying pathophysiology. It also outlines some of the latest treatment techniques for ARDS, as well as the accompanying nursing therapeutics.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30540-9
DO - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30540-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 8297560
AN - SCOPUS:0027720151
SN - 0899-5885
VL - 5
SP - 723
EP - 734
JO - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
JF - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -