ACUTE LUNG INJURY: ISSUES AND REMAINING CHALLENGES (A LITERATURE REVIEW)

Abstract

Basing on data of home and foreign literature, and own observations we discussed modern views on the issue, and explained actuality of the further study of “acute lung injury” and “respiratory distress syndrome”. We considered the questions of history, etiopathogenesis and diagnostic criteria of this pathological condition. Upon the discussion of these problems, we gave the particular attention to the choice of an optimal artificial ventilation mode.

Keywords

• acute lung injury
• acute respiratory distress syndrome
• artificial ventilation
• respiratory failure