Pulmonary Oedema
This article or area is currently under construction and may only be partially complete. Please come back soon to see the finished work! (23/09/2020)
Original Editor - Lucinda hampton
Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton, Kim Jackson, Aminat Abolade and Kapil Narale
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Pulmonary oedema is a broad descriptive term and is usually defined as an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extravascular compartments of the lung parenchyma. This process leads to diminished gas exchange at the alveolar level, progressing to potentially causing respiratory failure.
- Its etiology is either due to a cardiogenic process with the inability to remove sufficient blood away from the pulmonary circulation or non-cardiogenic precipitated by injury to the lung parenchyma.
- It is an important pathologic feature in many disease processes
- Determining the underlying disease process is crucial to guide its management.
- Clinical features include progressive worsening dyspnea, rales on lung auscultation, and worsening hypoxia[1]
Sub Heading 2[edit | edit source]
Sub Heading 3[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
- bulleted list
- x
or
- numbered list
- x
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ King KC, Goldstein S. Congestive Heart Failure And Pulmonary Edema. InStatPearls [Internet] 2020 Jan 30. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557611/ (last accessed 23.9.2020)
