Diagnostic finding
Pulmonary edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pulmonary interstitium and/or alveoli usually from elevated pulmonary capillary pressure, impairing gas exchange and typically causing dyspnea. Possible causes are cardiogenic (congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, hypertension) and non-cardiac (pneumonia, kidney failure, ARDS, toxin/smoke exposure, trauma).
Also known as: Lung edema, Pulmonary congestion, Lung congestion
Referencing diagnoses
- Amniotic fluid embolism
- Aortic regurgitation
- Aortic stenosis
- Heart failure
- Hypervolemia
- Myocardial infarction
- Preeclampsia
- Respiratory acidosis
- Respiratory alkalosis
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