ARDS may be caused by either direct or indirect insults to the lung. Common causes of ARDS include pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration of gastric contents, and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI).
Acute respiratory distress syndrome causes
Aspiration pneumonia causes
Air embolism causes
Pulmonary edema causes
Hemothorax causes
Pneumomediastinum causes
Acute bronchitis causes
Pneumothorax causes