what are some symptoms of noncardiac pulmonary edema?
Noncardiac Pulmonary Edema (aka Pulmonary Edema) Signs and symptoms Depending on the cause, the symptoms of pulmonary edema may appear suddenly or develop slowly over weeks or months. Signs and symptoms that come on suddenly are usually severe and may include: Extreme shortness of breath or difficulty breathing A feeling of suffocating or drowning Wheezing or gasping for breath Anxiety and restlessness A cough that produces frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood Excessive sweating Pale skin Chest pain when pulmonary edema is caused by coronary artery disease Signs and symptoms that develop more gradually include: Difficulty breathing when you’re lying flat as opposed to sitting up Awakening at night with a breathless feeling Having more shortness of breath than normal when you’re physically active Significant weight gain when pulmonary edema develops as a result of congestive heart failure, a condition in which your heart pumps too little blood to meet your body’s needs If you dev