Acute Lung Injury (also known as Acute Lung Injuries, Lung Injuries, Acute): A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithe

NIH MeSH · D055371Diseases

Acute Lung Injury

Also known asAcute Lung Injuries · Lung Injuries, Acute · Lung Injury, Acute

Definition

A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological).

MeSH classification

  • C08.381.520.500

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Common questions about Acute Lung Injury

What does Acute Lung Injury mean in medicine?
A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (PULMONARY EDEMA) rich in NEUTROPHILS, and in the absence of clinical HEART FAILURE. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Lung Injury known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Lung Injury is also referred to as Acute Lung Injuries, Lung Injuries, Acute, Lung Injury, Acute in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Lung Injury sit in the medical classification?
Acute Lung Injury falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C08.381.520.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055371) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗