What time does the fibroproliferative phase of ARDS typically present?

a. Between days 1 and 7
b. After 3 days to weeks
c. After 3 weeks
d. After 1 month


ANS: B
The changes in the lung tissue in ARDS are typically separated into two phases based on the overall duration of the disease process: (a) the exudative phase (1 to 7 days) and (b) the fibropro-liferative phase (3 days to weeks).

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