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A. Pulmonary Edema

Capillary
Alveolus
Inhalation of
e.g. Hyperinfusion corrosive gas
Decreased Increased
oncotic pressure vascular permeability

H 2 O Left heart
H 2 O failure
Increased
central venous pressure Interstitial space Edema
H 2 O Increased
hydrostatic
Abnormal lym- pressure
phatic drainage Lymphatics Pulmonary

Plate 4.8
Alveolus
Interstitial space
Plasma water
Capillary
Interstitial pulmonary edema Alveolar pulmonary edema

Narrowing of
Abnormal diffusion alveoli and bronchi Abnormal ventilation

Dyspnoa

On Attempt
physical to lower
work hydrostatic
pressure

Reduced vital capacity

Hypoxemia
Orthopnea 81

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