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Congestive heart failure

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Think about other causes of pulmonary oedema b

Why?

Overhydration and ARDS are common causes of pulmonary oedema n intensive care patients

Causes of pulmonary oedema in ICU patients b %
(95% CI)
heart failure  51%
(42% to 60%)
overhydration  25%
(17% to 33%)
ARDS  24%
(16% to 31%)

 

Expiry date: June 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   B   Lee
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton , A   Yates