Open AccessAcute respiratory distress syndrome caused by salicylate intoxication
Author(s) -
Otani Yuichiro,
Kanno Keishi,
Toh Yoon Ezekiel Wong,
Tazuma Susumu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1729
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , respiratory distress , acute respiratory distress , respiratory system , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , physical examination , lung
Key Clinical Message Salicylate‐induced acute respiratory syndrome ( ARDS ) is a well‐known entity occurring in 35% of salicylate‐intoxicated patient. Careful history taking, physical examination, arterial blood gas analysis, and measurement of serum salicylate concentration will lead to early recognition to initiate appropriate treatment.