Medical terminology · Respiratory Medicine
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
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.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D055397
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C08.381.520.750
Scope and definition
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 terms and synonyms
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Lung Injuries, Ventilator-Induced
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injuries
Ventilator Induced Lung Injury
Lung Injury, Ventilator-Induced
Lung Injury, Ventilator Induced
Classification tree positions
C08.381.520.750
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
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