Edema Pulmonar Agudo: etiología, diagnóstico y enfoques terapéuticos

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12819717

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Edema Pulmonar Agudo, Insuficiencia Cardíaca, Pronóstico, Radiografía Torácica, Terapia

Resumen

El Edema Pulmonar Agudo (EPA), caracterizado por la acumulación repentina de líquido en los pulmones, presenta desafíos clínicos significativos debido a su rápida progresión y complejidad diagnóstica. Este artículo revisa la etiología, los métodos diagnósticos, las opciones terapéuticas y el pronóstico de esta condición. Utilizando una revisión narrativa de la literatura, abordamos las principales causas, como insuficiencia cardíaca y lesiones pulmonares, y técnicas avanzadas de diagnóstico, incluyendo radiografía de tórax, tomografía computarizada y ecocardiografía, que son cruciales para la identificación del líquido pulmonar y la evaluación de la función cardíaca. Las opciones terapéuticas varían desde la administración de oxígeno y diuréticos hasta intervenciones más invasivas, como ventilación mecánica y dispositivos de asistencia ventricular. La elección del tratamiento se guía por la gravedad de los síntomas y la respuesta inicial del paciente, enfatizando la importancia de enfoques personalizados y basados en evidencias. Los estudios indican que el pronóstico es generalmente positivo con diagnóstico precoz y tratamiento adecuado, aunque persisten desafíos en la gestión de casos graves y la prevención de recurrencias. Este artículo destaca la necesidad de investigaciones futuras centradas en la optimización de las estrategias diagnósticas y terapéuticas y en la comprensión de los mecanismos patofisiológicos del EPA. Tales investigaciones son fundamentales para mejorar los resultados clínicos y la calidad de vida de los pacientes, promoviendo innovaciones terapéuticas más eficaces y menos invasivas, contribuyendo así a la literatura con una visión integral sobre el Edema Pulmonar Agudo y la importancia de avances continuos en el área.

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2024-07-25

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SOUZA, Jânio Felipe Ribeiro de et al. Edema Pulmonar Agudo: etiología, diagnóstico y enfoques terapéuticos. Journal of Social Issues and Health Sciences (JSIHS), [S. l.], v. 1, n. 4, 2024. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12819717. Disponível em: https://ojs.thesiseditora.com.br/index.php/jsihs/article/view/28.. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.