Question 1

i had breathlessness, palpitation.in icu, pulmonary edema found, fixed by lasix (furosemide). lvef 38-45%, hr 75-90, hdl 61, ldl 155, bp 130/80. do i need ct angiography or catheter angiography, cardiac eps?

Accepted Answer

Discuss: That is best discussed with your cardiologist.

Question 2

how dangerous is pulmonary edema?

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It depends: it depends on the cause and the severity.  In some cases it is mild and easily reversible. In other cases it can be life threatening.

Question 3

what is bilateral pulmonary edema?

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Meaning....: This means that there is fluid in both lungs. Congestive heart failure can lead to a fluid build up in both lungs but there are many other etiologies depending on the age of the patient as well as medical history. Your doctor will have more clinical information to make a more precise diagnosis as well as treatment. Good luck!

Question 4

how to get relapse of pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Not always the heart: Pulmonary edema is a term indicating fluid in the lungs. It can be cardiogenic ie heart failure or noncardiogenic. Causes of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema include pneumonia, autoimmune, cancer, etc. The key to preventing recurrances is to evaluate the cause and treat it.

Question 5

what are the tests for pulmonary edema?

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Auscultation & x-ray: Edema in the lungs alters the breath sounds on examination with a stethoscope, auscultation.  Chest x-ray also reveals pulmonary edema due to alteration in the shadows of the lung.  Lab tests to distinguish between edema and pneumonia may include crp, bnp and in rare cases examination of brochopulmonary fluid.

Question 6

pulmonary edema happens as a result of what?

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Heart failure: Pulmonary edema is a result of heart failure. When the heart doesn't squeeze ir doesn't relax properly, pressures in the heart can rise and cause 'water in the lungs' - pulmonary edema.

Question 7

is pulmonary edema curable?

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Depends: Pulmonary edema is a symptom, not a disease or condition.  It all depends on what is causing the pulmonary edema. If, for example, due to heart failure, it may be treatable.  If due to metastatic lung cancer, it may not.

Question 8

what is neurogenic pulmonary edema ?

Accepted Answer

From brain injury: This is a kind of noncardiac pulmonary edema. Its seen with a variety of acute brain injuries like head injury and large strokes especially hemorrhages. The edema is related to leaky capillaries. The exact mechanism is unknown but one theory is the brain injury causes a sudden release of stress hormones ( like adrenaline) that injures the capillaries and allows them to leak fluid into the lung.

Question 9

can pulmonary edema cause hypotension?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Edema: Yes it can.

Question 10

how can bacteria cause pulmonary edema?

Accepted Answer

Infection...: Bacteria can cause an infection of the lungs which is called pneumonia. This, in turn, can cause inflammation leading to excess fluid in the lung which is called pulmonary edema. It can also lead to fluid surrounding the lung, called a pleural effusion.

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I had breathlessness, palpitation.in icu, pulmonary edema found, fixed by lasix (furosemide). lvef 38-45%, hr 75-90, hdl 61, ldl 155, bp 130/80. do i need ct angiography or catheter angiography, cardiac eps?

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