Acute adult respiratory distress in a gram-negative infection. Clinical contribution
Manna, R.; Caturelli, E.; Pala, M.A.; Annese, V.; Ghirlanda, G.; Greco, A.V.
Minerva Medica 73(17): 1055-1059
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 7043317 Document Number: 191060
The adult respiratory distress syndrome in major complication of hospitalized patients. The therapeutic role of intravenous albumin, diuretics, corticosteroids and oxygen administration is yet doubtful. The Authors, after a description of pathogenetic, histological and clinical aspects of the syndrome, report a case occurred at their observation; it is showed the important role of intravascular coagulopathy and reversible ECG alterations, and the therapeutic valve of positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP).