Uraemic Pneumonia
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- Severe uraemia causes increased permeability of the blood-air barrier and therefore can cause pulmonary oedema
- In addition to the oedema, there may also be degeneration and calcification of smooth muscle and connective tissue fibres
- Lungs do not collapse on opening the thorax in severe cases