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Pulmonary Edema MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pulmonary Edema
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.742
Unique ID
D011654
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011654
Annotation
entry term WET LUNG: in shock, consider also SHOCK LUNG see RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
PULM EDEMA
Entry Term(s)
Edema, Pulmonary
Edemas, Pulmonary
Pulmonary Edemas
Wet Lung
NLM Classification #
WF 630
Public MeSH 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
History Note
WET LUNG was see RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT 1977-91; was WET LUNG SYNDROME see PULMONARY EDEMA 1975-76
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/07/09
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