Pulmonary edema in pulmonary embolism
Last revised by Francis Fortin
on 27 Jul 2022
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Weerakkody Y, Fortin F, Pulmonary edema in pulmonary embolism. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-26752
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Synonyms:
- Pulmonary oedema with acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
- Edema with acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary edema with acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary oedema in pulmonary thromboembolism
- Pulmonary edema in pulmonary thromboembolism
- Pulmonary oedema in pulmonary thromboemboli
- Pulmonary edema in pulmonary thromboemboli
Pulmonary edema in pulmonary embolism has been reported to occur with both acute and chronic pulmonary emboli. It can occur via various mechanisms depending on the situation.
Epidemiology
The overall incidence rate is reported to be around 10% of cases of pulmonary emboli 4,6.
Pathology
One of the proposed mechanisms is a redirection of blood to uninvolved areas during occlusion of the pulmonary arterial bed 4. Pulmonary edema may occur irrespective of prior cardiopulmonary disease 6.
See also
References
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- 3. Hyers TM, Fowler AA, Wicks AB. Focal pulmonary edema after massive pulmonary embolism. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 1981;123 (2): 232-3. Pubmed citation
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