A known case of pancreatitis presents on Day 4 with breathlessness, basal crepitations. Diagnosis is:: (A) Lung collapse, (B) Pleural effusions, (C) ARDS, (D) Aspiration pneumonia
Answer is C. Ans. C ARDSPerihilar fluffy opacities - Bat wing opacitiesQ seen in pulmonary edema (cardiogenic/non-cardiogenic), ARDS. Common pulmonary complications of pancreatitis are ARDS, pleural effusion (mostly left sided) and consolidation.