The patient was intubated in the field following a severe motor vehicle accident and is being managed in the intensive care unit. One day after the accident, increased oxygen requirement and diminished lung sounds are noted, and a radiograph is obtained. The chest x-ray reveals consolidation in bilateral lower lobes. The nurse anticipates which diagnosis for this patient?
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