Table 1

Demographic characteristics and major clinical information of patients with ALI/ARDS

ALI/ARDS (n = 18)

AGE (y)

Mean ± SD
68 ± 11.2
Range
47–80
Sex (no. of patients)

M
11
F
7
Cause of ALI/ARDS (no. of patients)

Acute pancreatitis
3
Sepsis
10
Fat embolism
1
Aspiration
2
Pneumonia
2
ALI
3
ARDS
15
Mechanical ventilation
16
Non invasive ventilation
2

Copetti et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:16   doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-16