A patient with acute pancreatitis develops sudden onset breathlessness with a CVP<15 mm Hg. The chest X-ray shows bilateral infiltrates. The possible diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: ARDS
Description: Ans. (a) ARDSRef: Internet Sources* Normal CVP <5mmHg* In pancreatitis the MC complication is ARDS - Which may develop Bilateral Lung infiltrates. Because of Pulmonary edema - CVP rises to some level.
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