Mesh term Acute Lung Injury
Browse to parent terms:Lung Injury
Description
A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological).Browse to child terms:
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury
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