Question

Similarities and differences between ards and pulmonary edema

Answer 1

it is not always easy, it is often possible to radiographicallydistinguish between pulmonary edema caused by congestive heart failure (CHF) and ARDS. ... Pleural effusions are not typical of ARDS but often present in CHF. Kerley B lines are common in CHF but not in ARDS, while air bronchograms can be found in both.