Identification of early acute lung injury at initial evaluation in an acute care setting prior to the onset of respiratory failure
JE Levitt, H Bedi, CS Calfee, MK Gould, MA Matthay - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Despite being a focus of intensive investigation, acute lung injury (ALI) remains
a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the current consensus definition impedes
identification of patients with ALI before they require mechanical ventilation. To establish a
definition of early ALI (EALI), we carried out a prospective cohort study to identify clinical
predictors of progression to ALI. Methods Potential cases of EALI were identified by daily
screening of chest radiographs (CXRs) for all adult emergency department and new …
a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the current consensus definition impedes
identification of patients with ALI before they require mechanical ventilation. To establish a
definition of early ALI (EALI), we carried out a prospective cohort study to identify clinical
predictors of progression to ALI. Methods Potential cases of EALI were identified by daily
screening of chest radiographs (CXRs) for all adult emergency department and new …