Pulmonary edema will be caused by all except: September 2007

Ans. D: COPD Causes include: Pneumonia Inhalation of toxins - such as chlorine, mustard gas, smoke Circulating toxins - such as histamine, septicaemia Disseminated intravascular coagulation Intravenous drug use like heroin hea failure: - Atrial, e.g. mitral stenosis - Ventricular, e.g. myocardial infarction, hypeension Pulmonary embolism, reperfusion IV fluid overload, e.g. from multiple blood transfusion Chest injury