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CAUSES of ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
| DIRECT LUNG INJURY (Alveolar-Epithelial) | INDIRECT LUNG INJURY (Alveolar-Capillary) |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia | Sepsis/SIRS |
| Aspiration | Major trauma |
| Inhalation Injury | Pancreatitis |
| Drowning | Severe Burns |
| Pulmonary contusion | Massive transfusion or TRALI |
| Shock | |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass | |
| Head Injury | |
| Drug Overdose |
