KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 182 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient diagnosed with acute respiratory failure has been administered artificial lung ventilation in the conditions of high partial oxygen pressure. This measure resulted in aggravation of the patient’s condition and development of respiratory distress syndrome. Name the likely cause of this complication:
- A. Pulmonary congestion
- B. Inflammatory process
- C. Intense oxidation of lung surfactant
- D. Fibrosis
- E. Atelectasis
Hint
Think about what an excess of oxygen generates in tissues and which listed change is the primary mechanism rather than a later consequence.
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