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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Excerpt from Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)

Signs and Symptoms

Rapid, shallow breathing; dyspnea, crackles, rhonchi; hypoxemia; bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray  

Treatment (Tx)

Treatment of underlying disorder, supportive care (oxygen, mechanical ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure, diuretics), correction of acid-base and electrolyte abnormalities, chemical paralysis if necessary

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Book Source Details

  • Book Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
  • Author(s): Springhouse
  • Year of Publication: 2005
  • Copyright Details: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), Copyright © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
Authors: Springhouse
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 2005
ISBN: 1-58255-370-X

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