A respiratory therapist is gathering equipment to intubate a patient with anaphylactic shock who has severe bronchospasm. What is one of the most prominent inflammatory mediators responsible for the increase in airway resistance and fall in the PaO₂?

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Histamine is one of the most prominent mediators and is believed to be responsible for the increase in airway resistance and the fall in partial pressure of oxygen due to its contractile action on the smooth muscle of the lung.

A Respiratory Therapist Is Gathering Equipment to Intubate a Patient