Pulmonary Oedema Flashcards
1
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Pulmonary Oedema
A
Accumulation of watery fluid in lungs making it difficult to breathe
2
Q
Is pulmonary oedema restrictive or obstructive?
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Restrictive
3
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Causes
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- Haemodynamic (increased hydrostatic pressure).
2. Cellular injury to alveolar lining cells & alveolar epithelium.
4
Q
Localised
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Pneumonia
5
Q
Generalised
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Q
Symptoms
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- Coughing pink, frothy sputum.
- Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnoea.
7
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Investigations
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CXR, ECG, Pulse oximetry
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Treatment
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Treatment of underlying cause, oxygen, diuretics, nitrates.
