Cardiac Teaching 169
Instructed on diagnosis of Pulmonary Edema. This occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the lung, causing difficult breathing.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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