Acute lung injury: how to stabilize a broken lung

Acute lung injury: how to stabilize a broken lung

Abstract The pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) results in heterogeneous lung collapse, edema-flooded airways and unstable alveoli. These pathologic alterations in alveolar mechanics (i.e. dynamic change in alveolar size and shape with each breath) predispose the lung to s...

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Main Authors: Gary F. Nieman, Penny Andrews, Joshua Satalin, Kailyn Wilcox, Michaela Kollisch-Singule, Maria Madden, Hani Aiash, Sarah J. Blair, Louis A. Gatto, Nader M. Habashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Acute lung injury
Injurious mechanical ventilation
TCAV protocol
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2051-8

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