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Before 1967, ARDS was described by numerous terms which included: Da Nang lung, white lung syndrome, pump lung, shock lung, wet lung, stiff lung syndrome, adult hyaline membrane disease, & adult respiratory insufficiency.
At an inquest yesterday, pathologist Michael Cassidy said the cause of death was peritonitis and a contributory factor was adult respiratory distress, also known as shock lung.
But he has contracted the condition known as shock lung, which can occur after a major trauma or infection.
 
 
 
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