Pulmonary Oedema

Question 1

Pulmonary Oedema

Answer 1

Accumulation of watery fluid in lungs making it difficult to breathe

Question 2

Is pulmonary oedema restrictive or obstructive?

Answer 2

Restrictive

Question 3

Causes

Answer 3

1. Haemodynamic (increased hydrostatic pressure).

2. Cellular injury to alveolar lining cells & alveolar epithelium.

Question 4

Localised

Answer 4

Pneumonia

Question 5

Generalised

Answer 5

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 6

Symptoms

Answer 6

• Coughing pink, frothy sputum.

- Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnoea.

Question 7

Investigations

Answer 7

CXR, ECG, Pulse oximetry

Question 8

Treatment

Answer 8

Treatment of underlying cause, oxygen, diuretics, nitrates.