Pulmonary edema: A condition which is characterized by engorgement of the pulmonary vessels and transudation of fluid into the alveoli. See free access online books about Pulmonary edema below. See detailed information below for a list of 67 causes of Pulmonary edema, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Pulmonary edema.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Pulmonary edema as a symptom include:
See full list of 67
causes of Pulmonary edema
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Pulmonary edema as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 118 drug interactions causing Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema: edema of lungs usually resulting from mitral stenosis or left ventricular failure.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Extravascular accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissue and air spaces.
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Extravascular accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissue and air spaces.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Pulmonary edema mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 67 causes of Pulmonary edema
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pulmonary edema. Of the 67 causes of Pulmonary edema that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pulmonary edema' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Pulmonary edema' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pulmonary edema based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Pulmonary oedema, Lung edema
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subtypes of Pulmonary edema:
Pulmonary oedema (2 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Pulmonary edema:
Lung symptoms (1477 causes), Respiratory symptoms (3282 causes)
Symptoms related to Pulmonary edema:
Difficulty breathing (2470 causes), Breathing symptoms (2775 causes), Lung symptoms (1477 causes), Heart failure (49 causes), Certain heart diseases, Pneumonitis, Kidney failure (104 causes), Hemorrhagic shock, Stroke (49 causes), High altitudes, Viral infection, Fume inhalation, Drug toxicity
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