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Edema Pulmo: Putri Fadhila Nugraheni - 30101507538
Edema Pulmo: Putri Fadhila Nugraheni - 30101507538
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the Stage II of CHF is characterized by fluid leakage into the
pulmonary vessels supplying the upper lung fields are smaller and interlobular and peribronchial interstitium as a result of the
fewer in number than those supplying the lung bases. increased pressure in the capillaries.
The pulmonary vascular bed has a significant reserve capacity
When fluid leaks into the peripheral interlobular septa it is
and recruitment may open previously non-perfused vessels and
causes distension of already perfused vessels. seen as Kerley B or septal lines.
This results in redistribution of pulmonary blood flow. Kerley-B lines are seen as peripheral short 1-2 cm horizontal
First there is equalisation of blood flow and subsequently lines near the costophrenic angles.
redistribution of flow from the lower to the upper lobes. These lines run perpendicular to the pleura.
STAGE 3: ALVEOLAR EDEMA