It is generally accepted that it is wise to search for myocardial infarction due to associated atherosclerotic coronary heart disease when hypertensive patients develop pulmonary edema. This approach ...

Noninvasive respiratory support includes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level ventilation (inspiratory and expiratory positive airway pressure); both modalities involve a ...

Assuming this patient population to be representative, diuretic therapy seems indicated in all patients with acute pulmonary edema. Our data demonstrate, however, that in this disorder the choice of a ...

DIURETICS are frequently used as part of the therapeutic regimen in the management of patients in acute pulmonary edema. The decreased cardiac output and reduced glomerular filtration rate of patients ...

March 21 (UPI) --Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a way to use ultrasound technology to measure fluid in the lungs in pulmonary edema patients. The team of engineering and ...

Early reports of COVID-19 symptoms and the compelling need to quickly identify treatment options and curb the growing number of critically ill patients have led to erroneous and potentially dangerous ...

A striking feature of most patients presenting with heart failure (HF) is the presence of pulmonary oedema, peripheral oedema, or both. Cardiogenic congestion usually responds well to diuretic therapy ...

Colorado doctors are leading the charge to promote expanded research into high altitude illnesses, namely high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), in an attempt to remove barriers in understanding the ...

Pulmonary edema is a serious condition that occurs when the lungs fill with fluid. This prevents the body from gaining the oxygen it needs. It is typically caused by another condition, such as heart ...

Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid in your lungs. That can make it hard for you to breathe. When you take a breath, your lungs should fill with air. If you have pulmonary edema, they fill with ...