Which condition is a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury?
a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
b. Pneumonia
c. Pulmonary emboli
d. Acute pulmonary edema
Answer: a. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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