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Low-tidal-volume ventilation in the acute respiratory distress syndrome

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the case of a 55-year old suffering with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is presented. ARDS is a lung injury, respiratory failure due to pulmonary edema in the absence of enough pressure in the pulmonary veins that causes several hazardous diseases and hence should be treated by providing low-tidal-volume ventilation to the patients.

Author: Malhotra, Atul
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2007
United States, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Adult respiratory distress syndrome, Pulmonary edema, Case study

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Laboratory-acquired severe acute respiratory syndrome

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The first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), to occur in Singapore after the initial worldwide outbreak ended, is presented. Reports showing the transmission of SARS in a laboratory setting are analyzed.

Author: Poh, Lian Lim, Kurp, Asok, Gopalakrishna, Gowri, Kwai Peng Chan, Wong, Christopher W.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
Singapore, Risk factors, Development and progression, Laboratory infections, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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