Pulmonary Edema

Sequence of fluid formation in pulmonary edema

Pulmonary edema can result from 2 processes.

ARDS – Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Differentiation of Cardiogenic Edema from ARDS

Right heart catheterization

Cardiogenic

ARDS

Pressure R atrium

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Pressure R ventricle

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Pulmonary artery pressure

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Wedge pressure

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Systemic vascular resistance

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