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Flash pulmonary edema is a rapid onset edema that occurs in the lungs. Typically it is precipitated by a myocardial infarction or heart failure. Pulmonary edema is treated by treating the underlying cause which is most commonly some form of heart failure.
Pulmonary edema is a result of a left ventricle failure or simply congestive heart failure which results in the heart not being able to remove fluid from lung circulation.
Pulmonary Edema is when liquids fill your lungs. It's caused by the left arterie failure.
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
obstructive pulmonary edema
congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema
Patients with pulmonary edema may undergo phlebotomy procedures to decrease their total blood volume.
pulmonary edema
There are many diseases and conditions that can cause pulmonary edema or fluid/water buildup in the lungs. Starting with Infectious Diseases, any bacteria or virus that results in fulminant pneumonia will likely cause fluid accumulation in the lungs. Acquired diseases such as cardiovascular disease often cause pulmonary edema through impaired blood return to the heart. Cancer can also cause pulmonary edema, both through inciting an inflammatory response as well as mechanically blocking adequate blood flow.
There are many diseases and conditions that can cause pulmonary edema or fluid/water buildup in the lungs. Starting with infectious diseases, any bacteria or virus that results in fulminant pneumonia will likely cause fluid accumulation in the lungs. Acquired diseases such as cardiovascular disease often cause pulmonary edema through impaired blood return to the heart. Cancer can also cause pulmonary edema, both through inciting an inflammatory response as well as mechanically blocking adequate blood flow.
Cardiac pulmonary edema - also known as congestive heart failure - occurs when the diseased or overworked left ventricle isn't able to pump out enough of the blood it receives from your lungs.