Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is classically described as noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, thought to be secondary to increased pulmonary capillary permeability. This process may occur for a number of reasons, both pulmonary and systemic in origin. Common causes of ARDS include pulmonary or systemic infection, trauma, burns, pancreatitis, near-drowning, transfusion, medication overdose, and toxic inhalations.
Treatment of ARDS is evolving, with several recent large-scale studies that have altered standard practice:
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