Treatment of acute pulmonary oedema📝
Pulmonary edema can be caused by the following major pathophysiologic mechanisms: Imbalance of Starling forces - Ie, increased pulmonary capillary pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, increased negative interstitial pressure Damage to the alveolar-capillary barrier Lymphatic obstruction Idiopathic (unknown) mechanism Increased hydrostatic pressure leading to pulmonary edema may result from many causes, including excessive intravascular volume administration, pulmonary venous outflow obstruction (eg, mitral stenosis or left atrial [LA] myxoma), and LV failure secondary to systolic or diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. CPE leads to progressive deterioration of alveolar gas exchange and respiratory failure. Without prompt recognition and treatment, a patient's condition can deteriorate rapidly. *according to the Davidsons essential of medicine