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Pathophysiological processes that have been linked to the etiology acute lung injury post smoke inhalation
| Airways oxidative stress | Beta 2 – agonists |
| Airways cast formation | Nitric oxide |
| Loss of pulmonary surfactants | Eicosanoids – Prostaglandins |
| Airways bronchoconstriction | – Thromboxane |
| Neutrophil activation/chemotaxis | – Leukotrienes |
