Pathophysiology cause of the disease shown in Xray and gross specimen of a person who died in a ICU is ?
Correct Answer: Diffuse alveolar damage
Description: Shock is recognized as a major cause of acute lung injury and subsequent acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS).
These disorders are characterized by non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema secondary to diffuse pulmonary capillary endothelial and alveolar epithelial injury, hypoxemia, and B/L diffuse pulmonary infiltrates.
Shock lung (ARDS) is vascular collapse caused by bacterial sepsis or trauma
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