Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Elderly

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a commonly encountered complex syndrome of varied etiology and outcomes. The elderly population is at a high risk of developing severe ARDS with poor outcomes. The age-related changes in the immune system, structural and functional modifications of the r...

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Published inIndian journal of critical care medicine Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 613 - 614
Main Author Jagathkar, Ganshyam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 01.06.2021
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Elderly people
Outcomes
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Summary:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a commonly encountered complex syndrome of varied etiology and outcomes. The elderly population is at a high risk of developing severe ARDS with poor outcomes. The age-related changes in the immune system, structural and functional modifications of the respiratory system, and the frailty with a decrease in the physiological reserve of organ systems place them precariously for poor outcomes. However, does age alone influence the outcomes or is it the associated comorbidities that determine mortality in the elderly is not clearly known. Jagathkar G. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Elderly. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(6):613-614.
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ISSN:0972-5229
1998-359X
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23877