Does anone else suffer from P.E.?

Question

If so can anything be done for it?

Answer 1

the only condition that I can think of about PE is pulmonary edema. PE is an abnormal build up of fluid in the lungs, which leads to swelling.

Causes

Pulmonary edema is usually caused by heart failure. As the heart fails, pressure in the vein going through the lungs starts to rise. As the pressure increases, fluid is pushed into the air spaces (alveoli). This fluid interrupts normal oxygen movement through the lungs, resulting in shortness of breath.


Pulmonary edema may be caused by damage directly to the lung, such as that caused by poisonous gas or severe infection. Lung damage and a build up of body fluid is also seen in kidney failure.


Pulmonary edema may also be a complication of a heart attack, leaking or narrowed heart valves (mitral or aortic valves), or any disease of the heart that either results in weakening or stiffening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy).

Symptoms

Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing
Feeling of "air hunger" or "drowning"
Grunting or gurgling sounds with breathing
Wheezing
Shortness of breath with lying down -- you may need to sleep with your head propped up or use extra pillows
Cough
Anxiety
Restlessness
Excessive sweating
Pale skin.


Prognosis
Although pulmonary edema can be a life-threatening condition, it can be treated. How well a patient does depends on what is causing the edema,

Some patients may need to use a breathing machine for a long time.

I have taken care of a lot of pts in pulmonary edema. I have seen them succumbed when their severly blood congested lungs are not relieved of the excess blood.