Definition of ARDS According to Experts
Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome According to Experts ARDS is a disease caused by extensive damage to the alveoli and / or pulmonary capillary membrane. ARDS always happens after a major disruption in the system of pulmonary, cardiovascular, or body widely. (Ellizabeth J. Corwin, 1997) ARDS is the inability of the respiratory system to maintain normal blood oxygenation (PaO 2), elimination of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) and pH adequately, caused by ventilation problems diffusion or perfusion (Susan Martin T, 1997) ARDS is a medical emergency triggered by various acute processes that directly or indirectly associated with lung damage. (Aryanto Suwondo, 2006). ARDS occurs when the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide in the lungs are not able to maintain the rate of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide formation in the cells of the body. Thereby causing oxygen tension less than 50 mmHg (hypoxemia) and an increase in carbon dioxide pressure greater than 45 mmHg (hypercapnia)