[Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Half a century of its description]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2019 Mar 15;56(6):558-561.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract
in English, Spanish

It has been 50 years since the first description of the respiratory distress syndrome or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), advances from the physiopathological view are immense, unfortunately, the case fatality rate has had little variation, it is important to disseminate the knowledge to achieve the proper diagnosis and treatment.

Han pasado 50 años desde la descripción original del síndrome de distrés respiratorio o síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda (SDRA), los avances desde el punto de vista fisiopatológico son inmensos, desgraciadamente la letalidad ha tenido poca variación, por ello sigue siendo importante difundir el conocimiento requerido para lograr el diagnóstico y tratamiento adecuados.

Keywords: Hypoxia; Respiratory Insufficiency; Pulmonary Edema; Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / history
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / prevention & control
  • Time Factors