Application of alveolar dead space fraction in acute respiratory distress syndrome / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

The high mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) has been a great challenge in the intensive care unit and early diagnosis and treatment have greatly improved the prognosis of ARDS.In the previous studies,the problem has been studied mainly on the alveolar collapse and pulmonary shunt.However,recent studies have shown that the alveolar dead space ventilation in ARDS is also significantly increased,and may be related to the severity and prognosis of ARDS which has received a generous concern and become a research focus.This article reviews the progress in alveolar dead space fraction (ADSF) which may shed light on the role of ADSF in the diagnosis and treatment of ARDS.