Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.

Annotation

entry term WET LUNG: in shock, consider also SHOCK LUNG see RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

DUI

D011654 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0018125

History note

WET LUNG was see RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT 1977-91; was WET LUNG SYNDROME see PULMONARY EDEMA 1975-76

Online note

use RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT to search WET LUNG 1977-91; use PULMONARY EDEMA to search WET LUNG SYNDROME 1975-76

Public note

WET LUNG was see RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT 1977-91; was WET LUNG SYNDROME see PULMONARY EDEMA 1975-76