Obesity and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
摘要
The purpose of this chapter is to describe the clinical outcomes for obese patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We review the pathogenesis of ARDS and how it is modified by the pathophysiologic changes of obesity. We discuss the potential impact of obesity on ventilator-induced lung injury in ARDS and outline strategies for management of critically ill ventilated patients with obesity.