Respiratory Conditions
Acute pulmonary edema
Emergency
ICD-10: J81 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़ों में तेजी से पानी भरना · தமிழ்: திடீர் நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಠಾತ್ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಊತ · తెలుగు: అకస్మాత్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · বাংলা: হঠাৎ ফুসফুসে পানি · मराठी: अचानक फुफ्फुसात सूज · ગુજરાતી: અચાનક ફેફસાંમાં સોજો
About this condition
This is a medical emergency where fluid rapidly accumulates in the air sacs of the lungs, making breathing extremely difficult. It is usually caused by heart problems but can also result from high altitude, kidney failure, or lung injury. Patients need emergency treatment with oxygen and medications to remove excess fluid.
Common symptoms
sudden shortness of breath
rapid breathing
cough with frothy sputum
chest tightness
wheezing
anxiety
sweating
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़ों में तेजी से पानी भरना · तीव्र फुफ्फुसीय शोथ · अचानक सांस फूलना · फेफड़ों में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | திடீர் நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் · நுரையீரலில் நீர் சேருதல் · உடனடி மூச்சுத்திணறல் · கடுமையான நுரையீரல் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಠಾತ್ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಊತ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ತುಂಬುವುದು · ತುರ್ತು ಉಸಿರಾಟ ತೊಂದರೆ · ತೀವ್ರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అకస్మాత్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · ఊపిరితిత్తులలో నీరు చేరడం · ఆకస్మిక శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది · తీవ్ర ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হঠাৎ ফুসফুসে পানি · তীব্র পালমোনারি এডিমা · আকস্মিক শ্বাসকষ্ট · ফুসফুসে তরল জমা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अचानक फुफ्फुसात सूज · फुफ्फुसात पाणी येणे · तीव्र श्वास लागणे · फुफ्फुसात द्रव साचणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અચાનક ફેફસાંમાં સોજો · ફેફસાંમાં પાણી ભરવું · અકસ્માત શ્વાસ તકલીફ · તીવ્ર પલ્મોનરી સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute pulmonary edema?
sudden shortness of breath, rapid breathing, cough with frothy sputum, chest tightness, wheezing, anxiety.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Acute pulmonary edema common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute pulmonary edema?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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