In this chapter, we systematically examine the evidence linking acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with pulmonary hypertension, the implications of pulmonary hypertension and consequent right ventricular failure for patient outcomes,…
Changes in posture and position invariably accompany activity in healthy adults, with likely salutary effects on physiology. Similar changes in position during illness have important effects on cardiovascular and pulmonary…
The term acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) describes acute inflammatory lung injury caused by a wide variety of insults, resulting in severe hypoxemic respiratory failure. ARDS has been recognized as…
Diverse inciting events lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including pneumonia, sepsis, pancreatitis, and trauma. These are generally divided into events that directly injure the lung (e.g., pneumonia) or…
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute, diffuse, inflammatory injury to the alveolar epithelium and pulmonary vascular endothelium that leads to nonhydrostatic pulmonary edema and impaired pulmonary gas exchange….
In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning. Expressed as a finite list…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Prevalence It is estimated that 80 million people worldwide and up to 10% of the U.S. population have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (World Health Organization…
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common clinical problem characterized by the deposition and embolization of a venous clot. Collectively, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and PE are referred to as venous…
The provision of intensive care during transport to and from the intensive care unit (ICU) presents a major challenge. Available data suggest that critical care transport is becoming increasingly common,…
Obesity is a chronic metabolic condition with important public health implications. It has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality from acute and chronic medical problems including hypertension, cardiovascular diseases,…
