Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critically Ill Surgical Patients

doi:2012.2.2.53

J Acute Care Surg > Volume 2(2); 2012 > Article

Review Article

Journal of Surgical Critical Care 2012;2(2):53-57.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17479/jacs.2012.2.2.53 Published online October 30, 2012.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critically Ill Surgical Patients

외과중환자에서 급성호흡부전증후군

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Division of Surgical Critical Care & Trauma, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the causes of death in critically ill surgical patients. ARDS is a rapidly progressive pulmonary disorder that manifests res-piratory failure. It is associated with postoperative infection, sepsis, and severe trauma, etc. The management of ARDS is complicate and targeting the underlying causes. In addition, many supportive managements such as nutritional support, prevention of stress ulcer and thromboembolism, with lung- protective ventilation strategies are necessary. (J Surg Crit Care 2012;2:53-57)

Key Words: Respiratory failure, Mechanical ventilation, Critically ill