ORIGINAL ARTICLE ROLE OF VENTILATION IN CASES OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME /ACUTE LUNG INJURY

Introduction: Acute lung injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are characterized by re-fractory hypoxemia that develops secondary to high-permeability pulmonary edema. These syndromes are gaining more attention as a means of better comprehending the pathophysiology of ARDS and possiblyfor modifying venti-latory management. In this context a study was done to compare role of invasive and non-invasive ventilation in cases of ARDS/ALI