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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Pulmonary oedema; lung edema; lung congestion; lung water; pulmonary congestion

Overview

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Pulmonary Edema from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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Pathology of respiratory system (J, 460-519), respiratory diseases
Upper RT
(including URTIs,
Common cold)
Head sinuses: Sinusitis

nose: Rhinitis (Vasomotor rhinitis, Atrophic rhinitis, Hay fever) · Nasal polyp · Deviated septum

tonsil: Tonsillitis · Adenoid hypertrophy · Peritonsillar abscess
Neck pharynx: Pharyngitis (Strep throat)

larynx: Laryngitis · Croup · Laryngospasm · vocal folds: Vocal fold nodule · epiglottis: Epiglottitis

trachea: Tracheitis · Tracheal stenosis
Lower RT/lung disease
(including LRTIs)


Bronchial/
obstructive		 acute: Acute bronchitis

chronic: COPD (Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Diffuse panbronchiolitis) · Asthma (Status asthmaticus) · Bronchiectasis

unspecified: Bronchitis · Bronchiolitis (Bronchiolitis obliterans)
Interstitial/
restrictive
External agents/
occupational
lung disease		 Pneumoconiosis (Asbestosis, Baritosis, Bauxite fibrosis, Berylliosis, Caplan's syndrome, Chalicosis, Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, Siderosis, Silicosis, Byssinosis)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (Bagassosis, Bird fancier's lung, Farmer's lung)
Other ARDS · Pulmonary edema · Löffler's syndrome/Eosinophilic pneumonia · Respiratory hypersensitivity (Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis)
Hamman-Rich syndrome · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Obstructive or
restrictive
Pneumonia/
pneumonitis
By pathogen Viral · Bacterial (Pneumococcal) / Atypical bacterial (Mycoplasma, Legionnaires' disease, Chlamydiae) · Fungal (Pneumocystis) · Parasitic · noninfectious (Chemical/Mendelson's syndrome, Aspiration/Lipid)
By vector/route Community-acquired · Healthcare-associated · Hospital-acquired
By distribution Broncho- · Lobar
IIP UIP · DIP · BOOP-COP · NSIP · RB
Other Atelectasis · circulatory (Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary embolism)
Pleural cavity/
mediastinum
Suppuration Empyema/pyothorax · Lung abscess
Pleural disease Pleuritis/pleurisy

Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax (Tension pneumothorax)

Pleural effusion: Hemothorax · Hydrothorax · Chylothorax
Mediastinal disease Mediastinitis · Mediastinal emphysema
Other/generalRespiratory failure · Influenza · SARS · Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis · Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
see also congenital, neoplasia


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