An update on environment-induced pulmonary edema – “When the lungs leak under water and in thin air”

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 13; p. 1007316
• Main Authors: Tetzlaff, Kay, Swenson, Erik R., Bärtsch, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 07.10.2022
• Subjects: altitude; immersion; Physiology; pulmonary artery pressure; pulmonary edema; swimming

Acute pulmonary edema is a serious condition that may occur as a result of increased hydrostatic forces within the lung microvasculature or increased microvascular permeability. Heart failure or other cardiac or renal disease are common causes of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. However, pulmonary edema...