Pulmonary edema in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the result of an increase in what?

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Increased capillary permeability, a hallmark of ARDS, allows fluids, proteins, and blood cells to leak from the capillary bed into the pulmonary interstitium and alveoli. The resulting pulmonary edema and hemorrhage severely reduce lung compliance and impair alveolar ventilation. The pulmonary edema seen in ARDS is not the result of sodium and water concentrations, capillary hydrostatic pressure, or oncotic pressure.

Pulmonary Edema in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Is the Result