Pulmonary microvascular injury

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• Synonyms

  • Damaged pulmonary microvasculature
  • Hyaline membrane disease

• Causes

  • Diffuse pulmonary infection
  • Aspiration pneumonia
  • Inhaled irritant
  • Lung trauma
  • Drug toxic to lung
  • Irradiation
  • Atypical pneumonia

• Effects

  • Increased alveolar capillary permeability
  • Adult respiratory distress syndrome
  • Basal lung fibrosis