An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in the lungs, may be caused by acute exposure to dangerous concentrations of irritant gasses.
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissues and air spaces.
Accumulation of edema fluid in the lungs that results in an acute onset of severe shortness of breath and sometimes coughing of frothy sputum; it usually occurs rapidly as a consequence of coronary artery disease, but may also appear as a complication of an acute myocardial infarction; treatment consists of diuretics, nitroglycerin, morphine, and oxygen.
A life-threatening condition involving the accumulation of fluid in the lungs caused by increased pressure in the small blood vessels of the lungs (capillaries) or leakage of fluid from damage to the tissue lining the capillaries and airways. In pulmonary edema, pressure in the veins of the lungs increases, forcing fluid from the capillaries into the alveoli (air sacs of the lungs). This can also result from damage to the capillaries that causes them to leak fluid. The excess fluid in the air sacs interferes with their normal function of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
A potentially life threatening accumulation of fluid in the interstitium and alveoli of the lungs. The collected fluid may block the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide and produce respiratory failure.
A condition arises when fluid accumulates in the pulmonary veins, exerting elevated pressure and leading to the leakage of fluid from the veins into the air sacs known as alveoli. This hampers the efficient exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the alveoli.
Swelling resulting from fluid accumulation in the lungs, commonly caused by heart failure.