Pathophysiology of the congested lung.
The consequences of congestion, edema, and fibrosis on lung function of cardiac patients are reviewed. Special attention is paid to the physiologic alterations that may contrubute to the sensation of dyspnea.
Szidon
J P
JP
Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
D004417:Dyspnea / Q000150:complications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications