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CHRONIC PULMONARY EDEMA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Effects of Pollution
DEF

An abnormal, diffuse extravascular accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissues and air spaces.

OBS

The condition is usually acute, but sometimes chronic.

Key term(s)
  • acute pulmonary edema
  • acute pulmonary oedema
  • chronic pulmonary edema
  • chronic pulmonary oedema

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Effets de la pollution
DEF

Accumulation de liquide à l'intérieur des alvéoles et du tissu interstitiel pulmonaires.

OBS

Le phénomène peut être aigu ou chronique.

Key term(s)
  • oedème pulmonaire aigu
  • oedème du poumon aigu
  • oedème pulmonaire chronique
  • oedème du poumon chronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Efectos de la polución
DEF

Infiltración de serosidad en el tejido pulmonar; enfermedad de frecuencia mortal, caracterizada por expectoración espumosa rosada, descenso de la tensión sanguínea y asistolia aguda. Se observa generalmente como complicación de la enfermedad de Bright y de las afecciones aórticas y en algunas intoxicaciones.

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