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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.
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What causes oxygen from the water to diffuse into the blood?
the lungs causes oxygen from the water to diffuse into the blood
What causes water intoxication?
Usually if there is overwhelming presence of water in the lungs usually caused by diseases or perhaps drowning.
What causes intoxication?
Usually if there is overwhelming presence of water in the lungs usually caused by diseases or perhaps drowning.
How is smoking harmful to your lungs?
Your lungs are the reasons you body has Oxygen. In your lungs, we do produce mucus, which we cough up because of the cilia in our lungs. Smoking causes this cilia to not move the mucus out of your lungs which in turn causes problems.
What human action causes the lungs to become filled with air?
breathing is the human action that causes the lungs to be filled with air.
What causes Humans to breathe?
your lungs
How does somking affect your lungs?
cigarettes have tar in them that goes into your lungs which is toxic to your lungs and since it doesn't go anywhere it causes disease in your lungs.
What causes lungs to work there hardest?
sleeping
How can the lungs be impacted by SLE?
Inflammation of the tissues that cover the lungs and line the chest cavity causes pleuritis, with fluid accumulating in the lungs.
What is the primary danger if you are suddenly immersed in cold water?
Drowning. The immersion in cold water often causes the victim to suddenly exhale the air that is in their lungs instead of holding it in as long as possible.
How does crystal meth cause crystals on the lungs-?
It causes lung damage, but it does not cause crystals on the lungs.
Which activity causes the lungs to work their hardest?
SWIMMING
