Pulmonary Edema
Synonyms
Edema, Pulmonary
Edemas, Pulmonary
Lung, Wet
Lungs, Wet
Pulmonary Edemas
Wet Lung
Wet Lungs
Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.