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What is the definition or description of: pulmonary edema?

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Dr. George Nahhas answered

Specializes in Cardiology

The lungs fill up wi: The lungs are the organ that exchange oxygen and shouldn't have fluids. In pulmonary edema they fill up with fluids most commonly, from heart failure. This causes shortness of breath. Other causes are kidney and liver failure. Low protein in blood or allergic reactions. Treatment usually require diuretics or water pills and treat the cause

Answered 11/27/2017

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