Pulmonary Oedema - Pathology, Features, Presentation + O/E Flashcards
1
Q
Pathology
- most common cause is ? ? failure due to incr ? in alveolar ?
- leads to subjective ? , can remain stable for some time
- severe ??F causes fluid leakage from ? to alveolar spaces -> severe acute impairment of ? fx
- capillary ? can lead to leakage of ? cells also
A
LV pressure capillaries dyspnoea LV interstitium resp rupture red
2
Q
Clinical features
- ?
- ? ? dyspnoea
- ? - due to incr venous return on ? ? - measured objectively by number of ? needed
- cough - prod ? ?-stained sputum
A
dyspnoea paroxysmal nocturnal orthopnoea lying down pillows frothy, blood stained
3
Q
Acute presx
- severe ?
- ? cough
- ? and perspiration
- ?-? respiration in LVF -> cycling ?/hyperventilation due to impaired response of resp centre to ?
A
dyspnoea prod anxiety cheynes stokes apnoea CO2
4
Q
O/e
- ?
- ? with ? rhythm
- raised ? pressure
- ? shutdown
- widespread ?/? on auscultation
A
tachypnoea tachycardia gallop venous peripheral wheeze/crackles
