The Physiologic Abnormalities Found in the Lungs of the ARDS

question 9

Multiple Choice

The physiologic abnormalities found in the lungs of the ARDS patient include:
1) abnormal surfactant.
2) interstitial edema.
3) decreased shunt.
4) narrowing of the alveolar-capillary membrane.

• A)1, 2
• B)3, 4
• C)1, 3
• D)1, 2, 3, 4

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