Pulmonary oedema

Causes	Appropriate Tests
	Diagnosis based on clinical assessment; diagnostic imaging as appropriate; blood gases.
Increased pulmonary venous pressure Left ventricular failure Mitral stenosis Fluid overload
Adult respiratory distress syndrome	See Respiratory distress syndrome
Smoke inhalation
Cadmium fumes
Organophosphates	Cholinesterase - red cell, Cholinesterase - plasma.
Paraquat poisoning
Pneumonia, especially Aspiration pneumonia
Shock
Snake bite
Neurogenic Head injury
Narcotic overdose
High altitude

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