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Pulmonary edema risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The risk factors in pulmonary edema refer to the risk factors for the underlying disease that cause pulmonary edema. Risk factors of cardinogenic pulmonary edema include high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity. And risk factors for noncardiogenic pulmonary edema include sepsis, aspiration, pneumonia.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The risk factors in pulmonary edema refer to the risk factors for the underlying disease that cause pulmonary edema. Heart failure patients are the most at risk for pulmonary edema.[1]
Cardiogenic:
Common Risk Factors:
Less Common Risk Factors:
- Excessive alcohol intake
- Dietary choices
Noncardiogenic:
Common Risk Factors:
Less Common Risk Factors:
- Trauma
- Inhaled toxins
- Disseminated intravascular coagulationÂ
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]