Your patient has a prolonged case of ARDS. What will happen to his alveolar cells?

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Prolonged ARDS can lead to hyperplasia and swelling of type II alveolar cells, which are responsible for producing surfactant to prevent the collapse of alveoli. The influx of macrophages and development of emphysema are not typically associated with ARDS, and multiplication of type I cells is not a typical response to injury in the alveoli.

Your Patient Has a Prolonged Case of ARDS