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Acute Pulmonary Edema

呼吸内科

Common symptoms

血压下降、紫绀、伴高血压、呼吸困难、胸闷憋气、胸闷、混合型酸碱平衡紊乱、肺部可闻及干湿...、粉红色泡沫痰

The pathology of disease

Acute pulmonary edema is sudden accumulation of alveolar/interstitial fluid, usually cardiogenic (acute heart failure/ischemia/arrhythmia/valve), presenting with severe dyspnea, orthopnea, pink frothy sputum, hypoxemia, and bilateral infiltrates. Treatment: urgent oxygen; upright position; IV diuretics (furosemide); nitrates/morphine in selected; afterload reduction; NIV (CPAP/BiPAP); intubation/mechanical ventilation if severe; treat ischemia/arrhythmia/valve; monitor; ICU.

Common Symptoms

Sudden severe dyspnea; orthopnea; pink frothy sputum; hypoxemia; cardiogenic common

Causes and Pathogenesis

Elevated left-atrial/pulmonary-capillary pressure causes alveolar fluid extravasation.

Treatment

Oxygen/upright; diuretics/nitrates; NIV/intubation; treat cardiac cause; ICU monitor

Preventive Measures

Treat heart failure/ischemia; fluid management; medication adherence.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Cardiology-Emergency/ICU department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.