17th January 2024

A 65-year-old woman is admitted with acute shortness of breath and cough with haemoptysis.

A 65-year-old woman is admitted with acute shortness of breath and cough with haemoptysis. You treat her with high-flow oxygen therapy and arrange for a blood transfusion as she has dropped her Hb to 70 with the haemoptysis. Her chest x-ray shows diffuse bilateral infiltrates. 

Of the below differentials, which is a cause of ARDS?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.