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Aetiology and Risk Factor

Risk factors associated with the development of ARDS include the following:

• Bacteremia • Pneumonia

• Sepsis • Aspiration

• Trauma, with or without pulmonary • Drug overdose

contusion • Near drowning

• Fractures, particularly multiple fractures • Postperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary

and long bone fractures bypass

• Burns • Pancreatitis

• Massive transfusion • Fat embolism