acute respiratory distress syndrome

Promising finding in severe lung disease

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:21:10 -0500

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a novel function for an enzyme that plays a role in the tissue injury in acute respiratory distress syndrome, also known as ARDS.

Procalcitonin: A Valuable Predicator for Lethal Respiratory Failure

aboey — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:26:09 -0500

High levels or persistent elevation of PCT in patients with severe pneumonia usually results in death. According to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell, Procalcitonin (PCT) levels in patients are indicative of survival rates, proving to be a valuable prognostic factor of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

New strategies against bird flu

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:29:14 -0500

The Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 killed between 30 and 50 million people. In the infected patients, the ultimate cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This fatal condition is a massive reaction of the body during which the lung becomes severely damaged. ARDS can be induced by various bacterial and viral infections, but also by chemical agents.

Prevention of LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice

harminka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:12:57 -0500

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a clinical complication of severe acute lung injury (ALI) in humans, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients.

Nitric oxide improves oxygenation but not mortality in acute lung injury

harminka — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:13:32 -0500

Use of nitric oxide in patients with acute lung injury does not improve survival and may cause harm, warn researchers in a study published on bmj.com today.

Higher nitric oxide levels increase survival in ALI/ARDS trial

harminka — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:40:26 -0600