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Pathology Respiratory Distress Syndrome bd3dbcb1

All of the following can give rise to diffuse alveolar damage, except?

A
Blood transfusion
B
Uremia
C
Fat embolism
D
Air pollutants
High-Yield Explanation
Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is the histological manifestation of acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Conditions Associated With Development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Sepsis Diffuse pulmonary infections - Viral, Mycoplasma, and Pneumocystis pneumonia; miliary tuberculosis Gastric aspiration Mechanical trauma including head injuries Pulmonary contusions Near-drowning Fractures with fat embolism Burns, Ionizing radiation Inhaled Irritant gases and chemicals, smoke, Oxygen toxicity Heroin or methadone overdose, Barbiturate overdose Transfusion-associated lung injury (TRALI) Disseminated intravascular coagulation Pancreatitis Uremia Cardiopulmonary Bypass Hypersensitivity Reactions Air pollutants are generally associated with causation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs) like emphysema, bronchitis, etc.

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