Which of the following factors are associated with a higher risk for ARDS? 1. Gastric aspiration 2. Multiple transfusions 3. Septic shock 4. Burn injury

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 3 only


ANS: A
For example, gastric aspiration and septic shock (sepsis with refractory hypotension) are associ-ated with a greater than 25% risk of ARDS, whereas the administration of multiple blood trans-fusions carries an ARDS risk of less than 5%.

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