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What is the difference between pulmonary edema and pulmonary congestion?
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Pulm edema: A matter of semantics to some physicians. The terms are often used interchangeably to describe fluid build-up in the lungs regardless of cause. More descriptive terms that are used include cardiogenic pulmonary edema and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Answered 5/28/2019
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Not much: Pulmonary edema is a type of pulmonary congestion. Congestion just means something is in your lungs. Pulmonary edema means that "water" is in your lungs usually from the heart not pumping well.
Answered 2/2/2018
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