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Pulmonary Edema (Signs and Symptoms (Difficulty breathing, Coughing up…
Pulmonary Edema
Signs and Symptoms
Difficulty breathing
Coughing up blood (Pink Frothy sputum)
Excessive sweating
Anxiety
Pale skin
Definition
Fluid accumulation
Tissue of the lung
Air spaces of the lungs
May cause impaired gas exchange --> Respiratory failure
Causes
Failure of LV function (cardiogenic)
Congestive Heart failure
Hypertensive crisis
Injury to the lung parenchyma or vasculature (Non-cardiogenic)
Negative pressure
Upper airway obstruction
Ruptures capillaries
Caused by general anesthesia (0.05%-0.1%)
ALI-ARDS
Inhalation of hot/toxic gases
Pulmonary contusion
Aspiration
Re-expansion edema
Reperfusion injury
Swimming induced
TACO
TRALI
Treatment
3 main aspects
Improving respiratory function
Treating underlying cause
Avoid further damage to the lung
Natural history
Fatal respiratory distress/cardiac arrest due to hypoxia