TABLE 1.
Lung injury scoring system | |||
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Variables | Score | ||
A | Alveolar neutrophils | 0 | Absent |
B | Interstitial neutrophils | 1 | Mild, localized |
C | Capillary congestion and/or hemorrhage within alveolar spaces | 2 | Moderate, larger areas |
D | Proteinaceous exudate/edema | 3 | Severe, ubiquitous |
E | Hyaline membranes | ||
F | Alveolar septal thickening with/without reactive pneumocytes | ||
G | Lobular remodeling (smooth muscle hyperplasia, fibrosis) |