Epidemiology

Etiology

Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

An accumulation of low-protein fluid in the interstitium and alveoli due to an increase in pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure

• Causes of acute heart failure (left ventricular systolic and/or diastolic dysfunction), e.g.: Acute coronary syndrome
• Valvular dysfunction, e.g.:
  • Aortic regurgitation or stenosis
  • Mitral regurgitation or stenosis
• Cardiac arrhythmia

Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema

An accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli due to an increase in permeability of the pulmonary capillaries

• Pneumonia

Pathophysiology

Clinical features

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Diagnostics

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Treatment

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