Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Definition, Incidence, and Outcome....Pages 1-13
Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 15-27
Ventilation Strategies: Tidal Volume and PEEP....Pages 29-39
Ventilation Strategies: High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation....Pages 41-60
Ventilation Strategies: Recruitment Maneuvers....Pages 61-72
Prone Position....Pages 73-83
Partial or Total Extracorporeal Support....Pages 85-111
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Fluid Management in ARDS....Pages 113-131
Weaning in ARDS....Pages 133-153
Lung Imaging in ARDS....Pages 155-171
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Metabolic Support....Pages 173-188
Pharmacological Interventions: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents....Pages 189-200
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury....Pages 201-223
Monitoring of Respiratory Mechanics....Pages 225-243
Noninvasive Ventilatory Support in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 245-262
Interaction Between the Heart and Lungs....Pages 263-271
Stem Cells and Their Immunomodulatory Potential for the Treatment of ARDS....Pages 273-290
Sedation....Pages 291-309
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children....Pages 311-340
Pulmonary Infections in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 341-360