leading to noncardiogenic pulmonary edema from many causes that is heterogenous in its
clinical presentation and associated with a 40% mortality rate. 1 Extensive work since its
initial description in 1967 has elucidated biological pathways causing the many physiologic
changes of alveolar collapse/derecruitment, reduced lung compliance, greater pulmonary
vascular resistance, and gas exchange impairment that can be compounded by patient's …