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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]

Overview

The risk factors in pulmonary edema refer to the risk factors for the underlying disease that cause pulmonary edema. Risk factors of cardinogenic pulmonary edema include high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity. And risk factors for noncardiogenic pulmonary edema include sepsis, aspiration, pneumonia.

Risk Factors

The risk factors in pulmonary edema refer to the risk factors for the underlying disease that cause pulmonary edema. Heart failure patients are the most at risk for pulmonary edema.^[1]

Cardiogenic:

Common Risk Factors:

High blood pressure

Valvular disease

Hyperlipidemia

Diabetes mellitus

Less Common Risk Factors:

Obesity

Excessive alcohol intake

Physical inactivity

Dietary choices

Smoking

Noncardiogenic:

Common Risk Factors:

Less Common Risk Factors:

References

↑ Edoute Y, Roguin A, Behar D, Reisner SA (February 2000). "Prospective evaluation of pulmonary edema". Crit. Care Med. 28 (2): 330–5. PMID 10708162.

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[pmid10708162-1] Edoute Y, Roguin A, Behar D, Reisner SA (February 2000). "Prospective evaluation of pulmonary edema". Crit. Care Med. 28 (2): 330–5. PMID 10708162.

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