The Lung–Blood Interface
Fig. 1.1 Diagram of the human airway system . There are 23 generations of branching airways on average, beginning with larger airways in the conducting zone, consisting of the trachea…
Transfusion and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Clinical Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes
Mechanisms of TRALI Two pathophysiologic mechanisms of TRALI have been recognized, immune-mediated TRALI and non-antibody mediated TRALI. Anywhere from 65 to 90 % of reported cases are found to be…
Bleeding Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Complications in the Intensive Care Unit
VWF:Ag VWF:RCo VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag FVIIII Multimer pattern LD-RIPA Platelet count Other specialized testing Type 1 Mild decrease Mild decrease >0.5–0.7 Normal or mild decrease Normal Absent Normal Type 1C Mild…
