All of the following are well recognised predisposing factors for adult respiratory distress syndrome, except:: (A) Multiple blood transfusions, (B) Septicemia, (C) Status asthmaticus, (D) Toxic gas inhalation
Answer is C. Status asthmaticus is an example of type 2 respiratory failure while ARDS is type 1 respiratory failure. All other choices lead to cytokines release and damage the alveoli leading to ARDS.