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Objectives This chapter will: 1. Analyze the biologic origin and chemical characteristics of carbon dioxide, explaining the key role of this molecule in acid-base equilibrium. 2. Briefly summarize the mechanisms regulating spontaneous breathing activity fundamental to understand the pathophysiology of…

Overview Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical entity characterized by acute inflammatory lung injury, increased pulmonary vascular permeability and lung weight, as well as loss of aerated lung tissue. The clinical hallmarks of ARDS are hypoxemia, bilateral opacities…