Pulmonary edema
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| Pulmonary edema | |
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| Term | Pulmonary edema |
| Short definition | Pulmonary edema - (pronounced) (PUL-moo-NAYR-ee eh-DEE-moo) A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. This prevents oxygen from getting into the blood. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Pulmonary edema - (pronounced) (PUL-moo-NAYR-ee eh-DEE-moo) A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. This prevents oxygen from getting into the blood. Pulmonary edema is usually caused by heart problems but can also be caused by high blood pressure, pneumonia, certain toxins and medications, or living at high altitude. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty exercising
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary edema
- Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary edema
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