Articles: respiratory-distress-syndrome.
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Recent reports have described a pathogenic role of nitric oxide in several respiratory disease. It is specially useful in the adult respiratory distress syndrome, where it acts as a selective vasodilator and improves gas exchange, decreasing pulmonary shunting. Although it has a proven bronchodilator effect, its therapeutic role in diseases such as asthma and chronic limitation of airway flow is not well defined. This article review the metabolism, mechanisms of action, potential uses and adverse effects of nitric oxide in respiratory disease.
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Aug 1997
Comparative Study[Cardiopulmonary effects of two modes of mechanical ventilation in dogs with and without acute lung injury-comparison of pressure regulated biphasic airway presure ventilation and intermittent positive pressure ventilation].
To compare the cardiopulmonary effect of pressure regulated biphasic airway pressure (BiPAP) and intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV). ⋯ Compared with IPPV, BiPAP effected a decrease in airway pressure, and PaO2 was improved in dogs with lung injury, although the cardiac output was not increased.
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Intensive care medicine · Aug 1997
Clinical TrialHigh survival rate in 122 ARDS patients managed according to a clinical algorithm including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
We investigated whether a treatment according to a clinical algorithm could improve the low survival rates in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ We conclude that patients with ARDS can be successfully treated with the clinical algorithm and high survival rates can be achieved.