Question # 29

Despite optimal sedation and lung-protective settings, a patient with severe ARDS has refractory hypoxemia; inhaled epoprostenol is available. The MOST appropriate rationale for its use is:

Options:

A.

Global vasodilation to raise cardiac output

B.

Selective pulmonary vasodilation to improve V/Q matching

C.

Mucolysis to reduce airway resistance

D.

Definitive therapy that improves survival regardless of other care

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