Clinical predictors of the adult respiratory distress syndrome
PE Pepe, RT Potkin, DH Reus, LD Hudson… - The American Journal of …, 1982 - Elsevier
One hundred thirty-six patients meeting our criteria for one or more of eight clinical
conditions were prospectively observed for the development of the adult respiratory distress
syndrome. A high risk population was identified, including those with sepsis syndrome (38
percent), documented aspiration of gastric contents (30 percent), multiple emergency
transfusions (24 percent), and pulmonary contusion (17 percent). The risk from multiple
major fractures appeared low but contributed to the risk from other factors. The risk …
conditions were prospectively observed for the development of the adult respiratory distress
syndrome. A high risk population was identified, including those with sepsis syndrome (38
percent), documented aspiration of gastric contents (30 percent), multiple emergency
transfusions (24 percent), and pulmonary contusion (17 percent). The risk from multiple
major fractures appeared low but contributed to the risk from other factors. The risk …