Pulmonary Edema
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Top explanations for Pulmonary Edema
Alterations of Pulmonary Function — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 4:44So if a patient already has a compromised respiratory systemOr if they have pulmonary edema from heart failureYeah, that added physical pressure just makes breathing unbearably difficultManagement of Patients with Complications from Heart Disease — Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing▶ 12:09ExactlyLarge amounts of thin frothy sputum, often pink or tan, which means you're in full -blown pulmonary edemaThe critical heart sound you'll hear is an S3 heart soundAcute Respiratory Failure & ARDS — Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems▶ 5:17Think of it like blood taking a detour through the lungs but completely bypassing any airThe alveoli might be totally filled with fluid like in severe pneumonia or pulmonary edemaSo the blood just doesn't get oxygenated at all