Search Tag: lung injury

2025 20 May

This article highlights sepsis early recognition and prevention to reduce the risk of developing sepsis-induced ARDS while emphasising pathophysiology, early recognition, and early intervention for both conditions.   Introduction Sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection, is a preventable...Read more

2025 20 May

Sepsis-induced ARDS is a critical condition that may require anti-inflammatory strategies. There are some promising treatments that may alter the evolution, including corticosteroids, vitamin C, NET inhibitors, and statins, which help mitigate excessive immune response and improve clinical outcomes.   Introduction Sepsis represents a...Read more

2024 28 Nov

     Personalisation of respiratory support may improve outcomes in patients with acute respiratory failure. Transpulmonary pressure estimate by oesophageal pressure is an essential and useful minimally invasive tool to guide the setup and monitoring of mechanical ventilation by measuring respiratory pathophysiology in critically ill patients,...Read more

2017 28 May

The use of APRV has many proposed benefits for patients with lung injury. However, quality evidence supporting the use of this technique is limited. This article summarises the purported benefits and limitations of routine use of the technique in the management of ARDS, and critically reviews the evidence supporting its use.   Airway pressure...Read more