ventilator induced lung injury (vili)

What is Ventilator Induced Lung Injury (VILI)?

Ventilator Induced Lung Injury (VILI) refers to lung damage that occurs as a result of mechanical ventilation. This is especially concerning in pediatric patients who often have more delicate and developing lung structures. VILI can result from various factors such as excessive pressure (barotrauma), volume (volutrauma), repeated opening and closing of alveoli (atelectrauma), and inflammation (biotrauma).

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