CUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
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Alveolar capillary membrane is formed by:
Microvascular endothelium
Alveolar epithelium -
Integrity of this barrier is affected by:
Endothelial injury
Epithelial injury
Both endothelial and epithelial injury -
Markers seen:
Endothelin
von Willebrand factor -
Other features:
Hyaline membrane results from inspissation of protein rich edema fluid that entraps debris of dead alveolar epithelial cells.
Microthrombi triggered by endothelial injury.