Which of the following parameters are used in calculating the Murray lung injury score of a patient with acute lung injury?
1) Results of chest radiograph
2) PEEP setting
3) Lung compliance
4) Cardiac output
A)1 and 3 only
B)1, 2, and 3 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)2, 3, and 4 only

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The Murray lung injury score, also known as the lung injury score, is used to assess the severity of acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It includes four components: the extent of lung injury seen on chest radiograph, the level of hypoxemia measured by the PaO2/FiO2 ratio, the level of PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) being used, and the lung compliance. Cardiac output is not a component of this scoring system.

Which of the Following Parameters Are Used in Calculating the Murray