A STUDY ON CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH EAST INDIA

• Published in: Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 6; no. 36; pp. 2943 - 2947
• Main Authors: Chaudhury, Deepak, Hasan, Jehbi, Paul, Subhankar, Ali, Ilias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 04.05.2017
• Subjects: Analysis; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Mortality; Respiratory distress syndrome; Treatment outcome; India

BACKGROUND Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life threatening condition in which respiratory failure occurs due to lung injury caused by various aetiological factors. Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure as occurs in ARDS requires positive pressure ventilation. ARDS is a major cause of...