ETIOLOGIES OF PULMONARY EDEMA

Cardiogenic

     Impaired left ventricular function

     Myocardial infarction

     Cardiomyopathy

     Aortic stenosis

     Mitral stenosis

     Cor triatrium

     Left atrial thrombosis

     Left atrial myxoma

Noncardiogenic

     Sepsis

     Disseminated intravascular coagulation

     Pneumonia

     Renal artery stenosis

     High altitude

     Neurogenic

     Narcotic overdose

          Heroin

          Methadone

          Dextropropoxyphene

     Pulmonary emboli

     Eclampsia

     Post cardioversion

     Post anesthesia

     Post cardiopulmonary bypass

     Multiple transfusions

     Multiple long bone fractures

     Pulmonary contusion

     Aspiration of gastric contents

     Pancreatitis

     Toxic gas exposure

     Near-drowning