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What are the three hallmark features of ARDS?
What are the three hallmark features of ARDS?
- Unilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray
- Signs and symptoms of heart failure
- Decreased oxygen delivery
- Bilateral patchy infiltrates on chest X-ray (correct)
How are the tissues lining the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries injured in ARDS?
How are the tissues lining the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries injured in ARDS?
- Drug overdose
- Inhalation of toxic fumes or smoke (correct)
- Severe bleeding requiring blood transfusions
- Inflamed Pancreas
Which of the following is a direct lung injury risk factor for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?
Which of the following is a direct lung injury risk factor for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?
- Sepsis
- Severe pneumonia (correct)
- Inflamed Pancreas
- Drug overdose
Which of the following is an indirect lung injury risk factor for ARDS?
Which of the following is an indirect lung injury risk factor for ARDS?
What is a characteristic of the pathological changes in ARDS?
What is a characteristic of the pathological changes in ARDS?