NONCARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA

Course overview

NONCARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA IS A DISEASE PROCESS THAT RESULTS IN ACUTE HYPOXIA SECONDARY TO A RAPID DETERIORATION IN RESPIRATORY STATUS. THE DISEASE PROCESS HAS MULTIPLE ETIOLOGIES, ALL OF WHICH REQUIRE PROMPT RECOGNITION AND INTERVENTION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NONCARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.