A 42 year old presents with dyspnea; rapid, shallow breathing; inspiratory crackles; decreased lung compliance; and hypoxemia.Tests reveal a fulminant form of respiratory failure characterized by acute lung inflammation and diffuse alveolocapillary injury.What is the most likely diagnosis supported by the patient's condition?
A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
B) Sarcoidosis
C) Postoperative respiratory failure
D) Malignant respiratory failure

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The symptoms and test results are indicative of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which is characterized by acute lung inflammation, diffuse alveolocapillary injury, decreased lung compliance, and hypoxemia.

A 42 Year Old Presents with Dyspnea; Rapid, Shallow Breathing;