a whole-body response to illness or trauma; characterized by raised heart and respiratory rates, abnormal white blood cell counts, and abnormal body temperature
a disruption in the body's chemical environment due to the effects of disease or injury; characterized by changes in metabolic rate, heart rate and blood pressure, hormonal status, and nutrient metabolism
abnormal gas exchange between the air and blood, resulting in lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels
nonspecific responses of the immune system to infection or injury
shortness of breath
a severe reduction in blood flow that deprives the body's tissues of oxygen and nutrients
excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
whole-body inflammatory response caused by infection
low amount of oxygen in body tissues
the breakdown of lean tissue that results from disease or malnutrition
group of lung diseases characterized by persistent obstructed airflow through the lungs and airways
changes in body chemistry resulting from infection, inflammation, or injury; characterized by alterations in plasma proteins
cells within connective tissue that produce and release histamine
immune cells that have the ability to engulf and destroy antigens
progressive dysfunction of two or more organ systems that develops in critically ill patients; often results in death
insufficient oxygen in the blood
Respiratory failure triggered by severe lung injury that causes dyspnea and pulmonary edema and requires mechanical ventilation
wasting
hypoxemia
sepsis
metabolic stress
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
acute-phase response
phagocytes
mast cells
systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
dyspnea
shock
respiratory stress
Hypoxia
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
hypercapnia
inflammatory response