Pulmonary Edema and Hypoxic Respiratory Failure.

The purpose of this chapter is to outline the causes, physiology, pathophysiology, and management strategies for hydrostatic and permeability pulmonary edema and hypoxic respiratory failure. MEDLINE and PubMed. The pulmonary parenchyma and vasculature are at high risk in conditions where injury occurs to the lung and or heart. A targeted approach that uses strategies that optimize the particular pathophysiology of the parenchyma and vasculature is required.