There are several types of pulmonary edema, depending on the severity, form of the disease. The most famous are toxic, allergic, cardiogenic, protracted and others. Only after studying the symptoms can the treatment process begin.
Pulmonary edema is a pathology in the body in which there is sweating of fluid into the lung tissue and aveola from the blood vessels. As a rule, with a disease, gas exchange in the affected organ is disrupted, and significant changes begin. Pulmonary edema can be an independent disease and a consequence of another disease (for example, myocardial infarction, mitral stenosis, hypertension, and others).
The most common causes of pulmonary edema are renal failure, brain injuries, hemorrhages, overdose of certain drugs (aspirin, methadone, heroin), some infections of viral origin, pregnant women eclampsia and others.
To begin the correct treatment, it is necessary to examine the body, as the disease has pronounced symptoms. First of all, shortness of breath appears at rest, which gradually increases with physical exertion. Also, pulmonary edema is accompanied by a pressing sensation in the chest area and a lack of air. For this reason, dizziness and weakness in the extremities often appear, so it is necessary to provide the patient with peace.
It is possible to determine pulmonary edema by the appearance of a sick person. The skin becomes paler than usual, moisture appears on the surface. At the initial stage, dry rales appear, which is a sign of accumulation of fluid in the affected organ.
The next stage of the disease is accompanied by a sharp increase in the attack of shortness of breath, which sharply develops into suffocation. Also vivid signs of alveolar edema can be a blue tongue, darkening of the skin. The patient’s nervous system is highly agitated, a feeling of fear of the likelihood of a fatal outcome covers him, etc.
Of course, in no case can you independently treat pulmonary edema in children, as this is fraught with negative consequences. Prior to the arrival of doctors, it is necessary to ensure the patient a comfortable position, to protect him from heavy physical exertion. If possible, the patient should be provided with oxygen (through a mask or a special nasal catheter). After this, a special solution should be administered intravenously. To do this, mix glucose (250 ml), vitamin C (10 ml), strophanthin (1 ml), insulin (14 units), diphenhydramine (4 ml), furosemide (40 ml) and ensure that the drug slowly enters the body of a sick person.
It should be noted that the disease can occur not only in humans. Pulmonary edema in a dog is a fairly common pathology that requires mandatory treatment. As a rule, it is first necessary to determine the stage of the disease, since the severe stage requires one complex, the initial one another. General recommendations are oral or intravenous medications that improve fluid outflow from the affected organ (diuretics). With sepsis, it is advisable to take a course of taking antibiotics that help restore lung function and eliminate the cause of the disease. In severe and severe hypoxia, specialists use artificial ventilation, due to which the human respiratory process is normalized.
To prevent pulmonary edema, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, which is a good prevention of many diseases. It is also advisable to avoid overdoses of drugs, heavy physical exertion, etc.