A 42-year-old presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia
Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury. What is the most likely diagnosis supported by the patient's con-dition?
a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
b. Sarcoidosis
c. Postoperative respiratory failure
d. Malignant respiratory failure
ANS: A
The patient is experiencing ARDS. The patient's symptoms do not support a diagnosis of sar-coidosis or either postoperative or malignant respiratory failure.
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