Pulmonary Edema: Symptoms & Signs

Pulmonary edemais the term that refers to excess fluid within thelungs.

The main symptom linked to pulmonary水肿isshortness of breathor difficultybreathing. Other possible signs and symptoms associated with pulmonary edema include

• chest pain,
• shortness of breath on lying down,
• fast or rapid breathing,
• shallow breathing,
• wheezing,
• fatigue,
• sweating, or
• coughing.

Abnormal lung sounds can be heard during breathing when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope. People with pulmonary edema may have low levels of oxygen in the blood.

Causes of pulmonary edema

Many different conditions can cause pulmonary edema, which results from fluid leaking from the bloodstream into the lungs. Examples of causes arecongestive heart failure,heart attack,acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS), andkidney failure.

Other pulmonary edema symptoms and signs

• Chest Pain
• Coughing
• Fast or Rapid Breathing
• Fatigue
• Shallow Breathing
• Shortness of Breath on Lying Down
• Sweating
• Wheezing

QUESTION

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is the same as adult-onset asthma.See Answer