Pulmonary edema classification

Pulmonary edema Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Pulmonary Edema from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic study of choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
Electrocardiography
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Interventional Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Pulmonary edema classification On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Pulmonary edema classification
CDC on Pulmonary edema classification
Pulmonary edema classification in the news
Blogs on Pulmonary edema classification
Directions to Hospitals Treating Pulmonary edema
Risk calculators and risk factors for Pulmonary edema classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Classification

Pulmonary edema

Cardiogenic

Non-cardiogenic

LV failure

Dysrhythmia

LV hypertrophy and cardiomyopathy

Volume Overload

Myocardial Infarction

LV outflow obstruction

Direct injury to lung

Hematogenous injury to lung

Lung injury plus elevated hydrostatic pressure

Chest trauma,pulmonary contusion

Aspiration

Smoke inhalation

Pneumonia

Oxygen toxicity

Pulmonary embolism,reperfusion

High altitude pulmonary edema

Neurogenic pulmonary edema

Reexpansion pulmonary edema

Sepsis

Pancreatitis

Nonthoracic trauma

Multiple transfusions

Intravenous drug use. e.g. heroin