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Pulmonary edema that comes on suddenly (acute pulmonary edema) is life-threatening. Call 911 or emergency medical help if you have any of the following acute symptoms: Shortness of breath, especially if it comes on suddenly; Trouble breathing or a feeling of suffocating (dyspnea) A bubbly, wheezing or gasping sound when breathing
Pulmonary edema is the abnormal buildup of “fluid in the lungs.” Fluid buildup in your lungs can lead to shortness of breath, coughing up of foam and loose mucus, wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. Pulmonary edema can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment.
Lung sounds, or respiratory sounds, are the noises your healthcare provider can hear in your airways (passages in your lungs) when you breathe in and out. When a provider examines you, they often use a stethoscope to listen to and evaluate (or auscultate) your lungs.
Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lungs that causes disturbances in gas exchange. Cardiogenic and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema are the two main types of this condition. Cardiogenic: Blood that enters through veins from the lungs cannot be pumped out by the left heart ventricle.
Abnormal lung sounds such as stridor, rhonchi, wheezes, and rales can provide important clues as to the cause of a respiratory illness. If an abnormal breathing sound is heard, your healthcare provider will look for other signs and order tests to help diagnose the underlying cause.
Pulmonary edema can be defined as an abnormal accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung parenchyma. This process leads to diminished gas exchange at the alveolar level, progressing to potentially causing respiratory failure.
If you have pulmonary edema, you will likely first be seen by an emergency room doctor. If you think you have signs or symptoms of pulmonary edema, call 911 or emergency medical help rather than making an outpatient appointment.
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