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How can acute pancreatitis cause adult respiratory distress syndrome?!

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Difficulty breathing: Acute pancreatitis can instigate an overwhelming inflammatory response that can severe inflammation of the lungs causing lung damage. The lung damage can be so severe which leads to a bad case of shortness of breath.

Answered 6/25/2014

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