BPD - Pathogenesis
Introduction Pathogenesis General Risk factors Clinical Prevention Management Prognosis References Abbreviations Other Lectures		In the past there was a clear association between the severity of the initial lung disease and the development of BPD. In fact, the classic BPD equation is: Oxygen + Pressure + Time = BPD. However with the shift of BPD prevalence toward VLBW babies, this seldom holds true any longer. Nowadays it is well accepted that BPD has a multifactorial etiology. Some of the factors that play a role are: Oxygen toxicity Barotrauma Inflammation Arrest of lung development Genetics