Extravascular Lung Water
| Definition: |
Water present within the lungs; its volume is roughly equal to, or a little less than, the intracellular blood volume of the lungs. Accumulations of extravascular lung water result in pulmonary edema. |
| Notes: |
DF: EVLW |
| Previously Indexed: |
Body Water (1972-1989),Extracellular Space (1978-1989),Lung (1969-1989) |
Extravascular Lung Water Definitions and Terms
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