Causes of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Symdrome are:
DIRECT Causes:
- Pneumonia
- Aspiration
- Inhalational injuries
- Blunt pulmonary trauma
- Near drowning
INDIRECT Causes:
- Sepsis
- Severe traumatic shock
- Large volume blood transfusion (>15 units)
- Pancreatitis
- Reperfusion after cardiopulmonary bypass
Although more than 60 conditions have been associated with ARDS, the most frequent cause is sepsis, followed by pneumonia and aspiration.
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