RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Strategies for ventilation in acute, severe lung injury after combat trauma JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO J R Army Med Corps FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP 14 OP 21 DO 10.1136/jramc-2013-000159 VO 161 IS 1 A1 Thomas G Brogden A1 J Bunin A1 H Kwon A1 J Lundy A1 A McD Johnston A1 DM Bowley YR 2015 UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/161/1/14.abstract AB Post-traumatic Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) continues to be a major critical care challenge with a high associated mortality and extensive morbidity for those who survive. This paper explores the evolution in recognition and management of this condition and makes some recommendations for treatment of post-combat ARDS for military practitioners. It is aimed at the generalist in disciplines other than critical care, but will also be of interest to intensivists.