A patient with acute pancreatitis develops sudden onset breathlessness with a CVP<15 mm Hg. The chest X-ray shows bilateral infiltrates. The possible diagnosis is:: (A) ARDS, (B) Myocardial infarction, (C) Congestive left heart failure, (D) Pulmonary embolism
Answer is A. Ans. (a) ARDSRef: Internet Sources* Normal CVP <5mmHg* In pancreatitis the MC complication is ARDS - Which may develop Bilateral Lung infiltrates. Because of Pulmonary edema - CVP rises to some level.