Title: Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS)
Abstract: Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is one of the most devastating conditions that critically ill patients de-velop. Major advances in understanding the patho-genesis of ALI/ARDS have been made since its initial description in the 1960s. However, the mortality rate for the condition remains high and, to date, there remains no pharmacological therapy that has had an unequivocal benefit in clinical trials. The aim of this chapter is to discuss current theories on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and vari-ous therapeutic strategies available for ALI/ARDS. In addition, it elaborates on all the major conten-tious issues that exist in this condition.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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