Pulmonary edema during pregnancy.
Physiologic changes in the pulmonary system during pregnancy place the pregnant woman at risk for having pulmonary edema. Cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema have similar clinical signs and symptoms; however, treatments may differ greatly. Understanding the types of pulmonary edema enables the obstetric nurse to provide improved care for this group of patients.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy