Chapter 10 - Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)»Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)»Chronic pulmonary edema (J81.1)
J81.1
Chronic pulmonary edema
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Pulmonary Edema24 drugs (20 approved, 4 experimental)
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.