The major pathologic or structural changes of the lungs associated with ventilator failure accompanying Guillain-Barré syndrome include:
1) alveolar consolidation.
2) airway distortion and dilation.
3) mucosal edema.
4) atelectasis.

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Guillain-Barré syndrome primarily affects the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis, which can impair the ability to breathe and cause ventilator failure. The major lung changes associated with ventilator failure in this context are alveolar consolidation and atelectasis, due to reduced lung volumes and ineffective airway clearance, rather than airway distortion, dilation, or mucosal edema, which are more characteristic of direct lung injuries or diseases.

The Major Pathologic or Structural Changes of the Lungs Associated