Biotrauma
Biotrauma
Biotrauma (pronounced: bio-trau-ma) is a medical term that refers to the biological response to a traumatic injury. It is often associated with mechanical ventilation, where it describes the lung injury caused by the ventilator.
Etymology
The term "biotrauma" is derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning life and "trauma" meaning wound or injury. It was first used in medical literature in the late 20th century to describe the physiological response to mechanical injury.
Definition
Biotrauma refers to the biological response to a traumatic injury, particularly in the context of mechanical ventilation. It is characterized by the release of inflammatory mediators that can lead to further lung injury, systemic inflammation, and potentially multiple organ failure.
Related Terms
- Mechanical Ventilation: A method to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. It can cause biotrauma if not properly managed.
- Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury (VILI): A type of lung damage that can occur as a result of mechanical ventilation, of which biotrauma is a component.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A severe lung condition that can be caused by biotrauma.
- Barotrauma: Injury caused by changes in air pressure, often associated with mechanical ventilation and can be a component of biotrauma.
- Inflammation: A biological response to injury or infection, which is a key component of biotrauma.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biotrauma
- Wikipedia's article - Biotrauma
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