A 44-year-old man with a history of alcoholism experiences acute-onset abdominal pain with radiation to the back and shortness of breath. His temperature is 102F. Serum calcium is 8.0 mg/dL. He is administered oxygen. PaO2/FiO2 is 180. Which of the following is a likely finding in this patient?
↑ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↑ Angiotensin II
↑ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↓ Angiotensin II
↓ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↑ Angiotensin II
↓ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↓ Angiotensin II
↔ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↑ Angiotensin II
↔ Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; ↓ Angiotensin II
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