Question 1

what are sign & symptoms of pulmonary edema? and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, heaviness in the chest, low oxygen levels. Chest X-ray shows congestion, sometimes effusion, enlarged heart.  Treatment starts with oxygen, diuretics. Determine the cause, treat accordingly. A pressure mask might help in certain circumstances to assist with breathing.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for a pulmonary edema if the person has renal failure?

Accepted Answer

Dialsysis: In renal failure high doses of water pills/ diuretics may be needes to treat pulmonary edema.  They may have to be given intravenously.  Dialysis is also sometimes used and is very effective.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for pulmonary edema if the person has heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Diuretics/others: Diuretics help to clear the lungs of fluid. Ace inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and beta blockers help to prevent recurrences of heart failure. Certain types of pacemakers may also help.

Question 4

what are the treatments for pulmonary edema and is there a cure?

Accepted Answer

Underlying problem: There are many causes for pulmonary edema.  For example cardiogenic pulm edema needs strict care to the function of the heart. Meds such as Lasix (furosemide) can help.  But addressing the underlying cause is the answer.

Question 5

what does noncardiac pulmonary edema do?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing: In non cardiogenic pulmonary edema the lungs are filled with fluid and become stiff. This means the work of breathing is increased. In addition the alveoli or tiny air sacs are filled with fluid such that gas exchange can not occur, in particular in becomes hard to get oxygen into the blood. All of this combines to produce impaired lung function and even respiratory failure.

Question 6

what is the worst cause of pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Can't...: ...Think of any good ones: they include heart failure, altitude sickness, and exposure to airborne toxins.

Question 7

what is the worst effect of pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Death : Pulmonary edema is excess fluid in the lungs. It can cause difficultly with breathing, low oxygen, and may even require a ventilator. It has a whole host of causes, and they definitely can be life threatening. Have to be very careful with pulmonary edema.

Question 8

can you exercise if you have pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

: Unlikely.  A person with pulmonary edema  if usually seriously ill and would not be able to exercise.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
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Question 9

how to take care of relapse of pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Doc: Need  to see pulmonologist and cardiologist

echo is useful.

Question 10

what are the clinical findings of  pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Several: Patients typically complain of shortness of breath, cough, or chest heaviness. On exam patients may be breathing rapidly with an elevated heart rate, there may be an abnormal finding listening to the chest called rales or crackles. This is similar to the sound of "rice crispies" cereal in milk, and finally there is chest xray abnormalities that indicate fluid in the lungs.

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