title: Detecting the presence and cause of pulmonary edema.
abstract: Prompt recognition of pulmonary edema is important to avoid life-threatening complications. Chest radiography and other tests are key to establishing the diagnosis and distinguishing between the two types of pulmonary edema--cardiogenic and noncardiogenic. Dr Colice discusses the mechanisms that lead to pulmonary edema, the various diagnostic methods, prognosis, and management.
authors: Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire.
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Colice
mesh_terms: D002199:Capillary Permeability; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics