What Is Pulmonary Edema?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Medical Conditions
There are also a number of medical conditions that can cause pulmonary edema. These include conditions like nerve conditions that can affect how the heart operates. There are also other conditions like Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Negative pressure pulmonary edema is a condition where the pressure in the lungs is affected by a blockage in the airways.
This condition, which causes fluid to fill the lungs, can be caused by a number of things. These include infections, pneumonia, excess blood loss, and trauma. Pulmonary edema is also sometimes caused by negative reactions to certain types of drugs. These conditions will need to be treated as soon as possible regardless of the suspected underlying cause.
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