Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Edema is swelling and/or fluid accumulation in the
lungs which can result from
heart failure or
heart attack, inhalation of toxic gases, severe infection, excess body fluids from
kidney failure or from the lack of proper
altitude acclimatization.
Symptoms of pulmonary edema include difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, excessive sweating, anxiety and pale skin. If left untreated, it can lead to death.
See also: Cerebral Edema
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