Increased lung water content

The pathological state of pulmonary edema and increased pulmonary water content caused by dysfunction of fluid exchange between blood vessels and tissues in the lungs, regardless of the cause of pulmonary edema, the respiratory pathophysiology is generally the same, that is, the fluid stored in the lungs and the Impaired gas exchange, decreased lung compliance, and imbalanced ventilation / blood flow ratios, leading to hypoxemia. The clinical manifestations were sudden onset, difficulty breathing, hair group, frequent coughing, a lot of foamy sputum, diffuse wet warm sounds in both lungs, and X-ray manifestation of two lung butterfly-shaped fuzzy shadows. Pulmonary edema can seriously affect respiratory function. It is a common respiratory emergency. The treatment targets are pathophysiological and basic diseases. Early diagnosis and treatment play a decisive role in the prognosis and outcome of pulmonary edema.

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