A key component of ARDS pathophysiology is:
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Correct answer: Alveolar-capillary membrane injury leaking protein-rich fluid into alveoli
ARDS involves damage to alveolar epithelium and capillary endothelium, increased permeability, non-cardiogenic edema and reduced lung compliance.
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