Pulmonary edema DaYea Song
What is Pulmonary Edema? “Pulmonary Edemas is fluid accumulation in the lungs, which collects in air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breath”. – Medical News Today http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_edema/article.htm
Symptoms Anxiety Cough Dizziness Easy Fatigue / Weakness http://www.cardiosmart.org/uploadedImages/Heart_Disease/CTT_Pages/clip_image001.png Anxiety Cough Dizziness Easy Fatigue / Weakness Low blood oxygen level Rapid breathing (Tachypnea) Shortness of breath Examination with a stethoscope Abnormal lung sounds
Causes Cardiogenic Causes Non-Cardiogenic Causes Heart failure Respiratory distress syndrome Kidney failure Brain trauma Blood clot (pulmonary embolism) http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/01/health/adam/15184.jpg
Treatment Depends on the cause and severity Medications Diuretics (water pills) Heart failure Antibiotics Hospitalization and the use of intravenous diuretic medications http://www.goodegg2008.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/health2.jpg
Prevention Avoidance Of: Heart disease / attacks Slow elevation to high altitudes Drug overdose http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/health/718085_heart.jpg
Bibliography Medicine Net.com http://www.medicinenet.com/pulmonary_edema/article.htm May Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmonary-edema/DS00412 Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000140.htm Medicine News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167533.php