(M1.PL.15.102) A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of left ventricular hypertrophy presents to the emergency room because of a history of progressive shortness of breath and a cough productive of frothy pink sputum. [step1.medbullets.com]

Dr Wentenfeld presented a retrospective study that identified 74 patients with CS who had received either IABP (January 2012– May 2015, n=43) or Impella (April 2014–June 2016, n=31) support.4 After excluding patients who died during the blanking period [icrjournal.com]

[…] pressure <= 13mm Hg A line predominance suggests that intravenous fluids may be safely given without concern for pulmonary edema B lines ("comets"): White lines from the pleura to the bottom of the screen Highly sensitive for pulmonary edema, but can be present [wikem.org]

• Chest Discomfort

  You may experience: shortness of breath, chest discomfort, heart palpitations, coughing, difficulty walking uphill, fatigue, fever, or headaches. [lungmds.com]

• Pain

  Pulmonary edema can make the simple act of breathing difficult, painful, or even impossible, due to a buildup of fluid in the lungs blocking the intake of oxygen. [kindredhealthcare.com]

• Cough

  […] pulmonary cough pulmonary cough pulmonary cyanosis pulmonary cyanosis pulmonary cyanosis pulmonary cysts pulmonary cysts pulmonary cysts pulmonary decortication pulmonary decortication pulmonary decortication pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary defense [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  You may experience: shortness of breath, chest discomfort, heart palpitations, coughing, difficulty walking uphill, fatigue, fever, or headaches. [lungmds.com]

  A phlegmy cough, fever, chills or breathing difficulties may result. Typically, complications are addressed with antibiotics, steroids and/or oxygen treatments. [kindredhealthcare.com]

  (M1.PL.15.102) A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of left ventricular hypertrophy presents to the emergency room because of a history of progressive shortness of breath and a cough productive of frothy pink sputum. [step1.medbullets.com]

• Sputum

  (M1.PL.15.102) A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of left ventricular hypertrophy presents to the emergency room because of a history of progressive shortness of breath and a cough productive of frothy pink sputum. [step1.medbullets.com]

  Signs of pulmonary edema may include: Shortness of breath Low oxygen in the blood Trouble breathing A cough often accompanied by pink sputum Excessive sweating Restlessness Anxiety Pale complexion Wheezing Chest pain Rapid or irregular heartbeat Symptoms [kindredhealthcare.com]

• Abdominal Distension

  Tension pneumothorax Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis acute exacerbation Cystic fibrosis exacerbation Cardiac Cardiac tamponade Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CHF) Myocardial Infarction Pericarditis Myocarditis Other Associated with Normal/↑ Respiratory Effort Abdominal [wikem.org]

• Cyanosis

  […] pulmonary cyanosis pulmonary cyanosis pulmonary cysts pulmonary cysts pulmonary cysts pulmonary decortication pulmonary decortication pulmonary decortication pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  When his oxygen levels plummeted even further he had to be resuscitated when he coded, brought on by a condition known as cyanosis that also caused his skin to turn a bluish hue. [kindredhealthcare.com]

• Hypotension

  In some circumstances such as cardiac tamponade and right ventricle myocardial infarction, intravenous fluid (usually isotonic saline) should be given to patients with evidence of low cardiac output (hypotension, hypoperfusion, and a low or normal jugular [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  Myocardial Infarction Pericarditis Myocarditis Other Associated with Normal/↑ Respiratory Effort Abdominal distension Anemia CO Poisoning Salicylate toxicity Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Diaphragm injury Electrolyte abnormalities Epiglottitis Flail chest Hypotension [wikem.org]

• Seizure

  […] mmHg differentiates noncardiogenic from cardiogenic pulmonary edema[1] Cardiogenic pulmonary edema Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema Negative pressure pulmonary edema Upper airway obstruction Reexpansion pulmonary edema Strangulation Neurogenic causes Seizure [wikem.org]

Typically, complications are addressed with antibiotics, steroids and/or oxygen treatments. [kindredhealthcare.com]

Pulmonary Edema Treatment Treatment must be done in a timely manner. Your physician will begin treatment by administering oxygen in order to relieve some symptoms. [lungmds.com]

Morphine in the treatment of acute pulmonary oedema--Why? Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1;202:870-3. [wikem.org]

His research interests include the pathomechanisms of cardiovascular calcification, interventional treatment strategies in high-risk patients, and myocarditis and transplant rejection. [icrjournal.com]

NT-proBNP testing for diagnosis and short-term prognosis in acute destabilized heart failure: an international pooled analysis of 1256 patients: the International Collaborative of NT-proBNP Study. [wikem.org]

[…] decortication pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary defense mechanisms pulmonary delivery system pulmonary dirofilariasis Pulmonary disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonary Disease of Undetermined Etiology [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Pulmonary Edema Prevention An unhealthy heart can be the leading cause of pulmonary edema. You should be sure to control your blood pressure, by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, stress level and weight. Lifestyle changes may be necessary too. [lungmds.com]

The improvement in clinical outcome of ambulatory patients with systolic HF who underwent follow-up evaluations that included echocardiography, LUS, and the assessment NPs can be attributed to prevention of clinically overt pulmonary congestion, refractoriness [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]