Pulmonary edema is a fluid buildup in the lungs usually caused by congestive heart failure.

Symptoms of pulmonary edema include, but may not be limited to, severe shortness of breath, sweating, bluish lips and/or nails, and a cough that starts out dry but may eventually produce bloody mucus.

Pulmonary edema is a very serious medical condition that requires emergency medical treatment.

See Also

  1. Lung & Airway Disorders
  2. Ammonia
  3. Chlorine
  4. Coal Ash Exposure: Overview
  5. Furan
  6. Pace, Florida: Overview
  7. Phosgene Oxime
  8. Selenium
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