NOT CARDIAC: Causes of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
N – near drowning… O – oxygen therapy / post intubation pulmonary edema T – trauma / transfusion (TRALI – transfusion-related acute lung injury)
C – CNS – neurogenic pulmonary edema A – allergic alveolitis R – renal failure D – drugs I – inhalation (toxins) A – altitude (HAPE – high-altitude pulmonary edema), ARDs C – contusion
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