Pulmonary edema

ICD-10 Code J81

Pulmonary edema

Definition

Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissues causing disturbance of the gas exchange that may lead to respiratory failure. It is caused by direct injury to the lung parenchyma or congestive heart failure. The symptoms may appear suddenly or gradually. Suddenly appearing symptoms include difficulty breathing, feeling of suffocation, and coughing associated with frothy sputum. Gradually appearing symptoms include difficulty breathing while lying in bed, shortness of breath during activity, and weight gain (in patients with congestive heart failure).

Also known as edema, pulmonary — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Lungs Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lungs Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Oxygen may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bumetanide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Furosemide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Mannitol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Torsemide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)