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When a patient’s LVEF is ______, the blood pressure inside the pulmonary veins and capillaries increase.

A plateau airway pressure greater than 30 mm Hg is harmful to the patients lungs.

The longest vein in the body, this superficial vein is located on the medial side of the lower limb.

Select the appropriate laboratory values that are low in pulmonary edema:

ARDS patients are recommended to be placed immediately on mechanical ventilation versus noninvasive. 

Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is less common and develops as a result of damage to the heart.

Severe left-sided heart failure present with chest radiographs showing cardiomegaly, pulmonary artery enlargement; interstitial pulmonary edema, fluffy, pathy areas of alveolar edema. What patterns do the chest radiograph show?

In ARDS what symptoms do patients present with? Select all that apply. 

Pulmonary edema is classified in what category of pulmonary disease?

Supplemental oxygen is not required for ARDS.