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lungs, respiratory system, lung/pulmonary congestion, lung water, pulmonary edema involves fluid accumulation, swelling, in the lungs, pulmonary edema, heart failure that results in increased pressure, in the pulmonary, lung, veins, the lungs themselves, result in fluid accumulation, pulmonary edema, a complication of a heart attack, leaking, narrowed heart valves, mitral, aortic valves, the heart that either results in weakening, stiffening, the heart muscle, cardiomyopathy, failing heart transmits its increased pressure, lung veins, pressure, in the lung veins rises, fluid is pushed, air spaces, alveoli, fluid then becomes a barrier to normal oxygen exchange, resulting in shortness of breath, pulmonary edema, direct lung injury from toxins, heat, poisonous gas, severe infection, an excess of body fluid, seen in kidney failure, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling of "air hunger", "drowning", grunting, gurgling sounds, breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, lying, causing the patient to sleep, head propped up, using extra pillows, cough, anxiety, restlessness, excessive sweating, pale skin, additional symptoms that associated, nasal flaring, coughing up blood, inability to speak from air hunger, decrease in level of awareness, a physical exam, identify the following signs, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, crackles, in the lungs, abnormal heart sounds, listening, chest, a stethoscope, pale, blue skin color, tests, blood oxygen levels, a chest x-ray, reveal fluid in, around the lung space, an enlarged heart, an ultrasound, the heart, echocardiogram, reveal weak heart muscle, leaking, narrow heart valves, fluid surrounding the heart, oxygen is given via nasal prongs, a face mask, intubation, breathing tube placed, windpipe, use of a breathing machine, ventilator, underlying causes, must be rapidly identified, a heart attack has caused the condition, heart must be treated, stabilized, medications to accelerate water excretion, body via the urine, diuretics, one common diuretic is furosemide, lasix, medications to strengthen the heart muscle, to relieve the pressure on the heart, pulmonary edema, a life-threatening condition, readily treatable, prognosis, depends upon the underlying disease, require long-term dependence on a breathing machine, ventilator, conditions suggesting pulmonary edema occur, breathing is difficult, in patients, known diseases, lead to pulmonary edema, strict compliance, taking medications, timely manner, following an appropriate diet, low in salt, significantly decrease one's risk.