RT Book, Section A1 Matuschak, George M. A1 Lechner, Andrew J. A2 Lechner, Andrew J. A2 Matuschak, George M. A2 Brink, David S. SR Print(0) ID 1120132197 T1 Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Treatment T2 Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease YR 2012 FD 2012 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071635011 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1120132197 RD 2024/04/19 AB Learning ObjectivesThe student will be able to describe the definition, prevalence, and impact of ALI and ARDS in multidisciplinary critical care medicine.The student will be able to list and define the direct and indirect risk factors for ALI/ARDS, and distinguish the clinical features of ALI and ARDS.The student will be able to summarize the initiating pathophysiology of ALI/ARDS, and factors that perpetuate or are associated with its nonresolution, especially ventilator-associated lung injury.The student will be able to explain and defend current guidelines for the treatment and supportive care of patients with ALI/ARDS.