Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Contributors: Choi, Augustine M. K.
Edition: 2nd ed. / edited by Augustine M.K. Choi.
Series: Lung biology in health and disease -- 233; Lung biology in health and disease -- v. 233.
Publisher: Informa Healthcare USA
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781420088403
Subjects: Respiratory distress syndrome, Adult; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Definitions and clinical risk factors of acute lung injury / Moss, Thompson; title: Epidemiology of acute lung injury / Rubenfeld; title: Radiographic findings of the ARDS / Goodman; title: Pulmonary pathology of the ARDS : diffuse alveolar damage / Kobzik, Sholl; title: Pathogenesis of acute lung injury : experimental / Baron, Perrella; title: Pathogenesis of acute lung injury : clinical studies / Evans; title: Is apoptosis important in the pathogenesis and resolution of the ARDS / Martin; title: Pathogenesis of ventilator-induced lung injury / Slutsky; title: Sepsis and septic-induced lung injury : pathogenesis and treatment implications / Wheeler, Bernard; title: Transfusion related acute lung injury / Looney, Gajic; title: Mechanisms of fibro. in acute lung injury / Morse; title: Genetic factors and genetic epidemiology of acute lung injury / Christiani; title: Gene expression profiling and biomarkers / Howrylak, Choi; title: Resolution of alveolar edema / Ware, Matthay; title: Endothelium and vacular dysfunction / Garcia; title: Glucocorticoid therapy / Hudson; title: Surfactant therapy / Spragg; title: Prone position in ARDS / Anzueto, Gattinoni; title: Mechanical ventilation in the ARDS / Brower, Brochard; title: Fluid management in ARDS / Calfee; title: Sepsis and septic-induced lung injury : pathogenesis / Zimmerman; title: Mesenchymal stem cells / Matthay; title: Chemokines and cytokines in ARDS / Streiter.