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Morphine helps redistribute blood volume in pulmonary edema. how? and is it causing any reabsorbtion of fluid?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Who cares?: It works that is what is important underlying reason for the lung edema has to be checked out.

Answered 2/14/2013

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Dr. Tony Su answered

In theory it works: As a vasodilator. By increasing peripheral venous blood volume, there is less venous blood returning back to the pulmonary circulation and thereby decrease the formation of pulmonary edema.

Answered 3/22/2013

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