成人呼吸窘迫综合征(Adult RespiratoryDistress Syndrome,简称 ARDS)是内科、外科和妇产科常见的一种严重并发症。本综合征病情发展迅速,是一种以通气/灌流比例严重失调为主要特征的急性呼吸衰竭。近年来本综合征的报道日渐增多,不仅大的医学中心,而且一些普通医院也进行广泛的实验室及临床研究。现将本综合征病因、发病机理、病理及病理生理、临床表现、诊断及防治措施分别综述如下。 Adult respiratory distress syndrome (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, referred to as ARDS) is a common serious medical, surgical and obstetrics and gynecology complications. The syndrome developed rapidly, is a kind of serious imbalance of ventilation / perfusion ratio as the main characteristic of acute respiratory failure. In recent years, reports of this syndrome have been increasing, not only in large medical centers, but also in some general hospitals for extensive laboratory and clinical studies. Now the etiology, pathogenesis, pathology and pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and prevention measures are summarized as follows.