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Overview

Differentiation of cardiogenic pulmonary edema and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
Laboratory findings	ECG	CXR	Cardiac enzymes	PCWP	QS/QT	Edema fluid/serum protein
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema	Ischemia/Infarct	Peri-hilar distribution	May be elevated	>18 mmHg	Small elevated	<.5
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema	Usually normal	Peripheral distributions	Usually normal	<18 mmHg	Large elevated	<.7