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Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.520.750
Unique ID
D055397
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055397
Annotation
BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA is available for lung injury caused by oxygen inhalation therapy or mechanical ventilation in newborn infants
Scope Note
Lung damage that is caused by the adverse effects of PULMONARY VENTILATOR usage. The high frequency and tidal volumes produced by a mechanical ventilator can cause alveolar disruption and PULMONARY EDEMA.
Entry Term(s)
Lung Injury, Ventilator-Induced
See Also
Ventilators, Mechanical
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Preferred
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