All are recognized causes of adult respiratory disress syndrome except:
Smoke inhalation
Malignant hypeension
Gastric aspiration
Viral pnemonia
ARDS is associated with non cardiogenic pulmoanary edema.Malignant hypeension will cause development of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The four most impoant causes of ARDS: Sepsis,diffuse pulmonary infections,gastric aspiration and head injuries.
Respiratory system