Which of the following is NOT seen in ARDS:March 2013: (A) Pulmonary edema, (B) Hypercapnia, (C) Hypoxemia, (D) Stiff lung
Answer is B. Ans. B i.e. HypercapniaARDS/ Diffuse alveolar damage/ Shock lungHypoxia,Hypocapnia,Acute onset of respiratory failure,Ground glass appearance on chest X-rayAir bronchogram sign is positiveAssociated with:Pancreatitis,- Trauma,- Multiple blood transfusions etc.