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What describes the pathophysiology of adult respiratory distress syndrome?
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Death of...: ...Cells that produce surfactant in the lungs. Surfactant keeps the alveolar walls from sticking together, and so keeps lungs open for breathing. Once these cells die, alveoli collapse.
Answered 12/18/2012
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