The commonest of death in ARDS is
Correct Answer: Non-pulmonary organ failure
Description: Moality estimates for ARDS range from 26 to 44%.Moality in ARDS is largely attributable to nonpulmonary causes,with sepsis and nonpulmonary organ failure accounting for >80% of deaths.Increasing age,chronic liver disease,cirrhosis,chronic alcohol abuse,chronic immunosuppression,sepsis,chronic renal disease,any nonpulmonary Organ failure have been linked to increased ARDS moality. Ref:Harrison's disease-18th edition,page no:2209/
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