Extravascular Lung Water

Water content outside of the lung vasculature. About 80% of a normal lung is made up of water, including intracellular, interstitial, and blood water. Failure to maintain the normal homeostatic fluid exchange between the vascular space and the interstitium of the lungs can result in PULMONARY EDEMA and flooding of the alveolar space.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): A12.207.270.300

MeSH Unique ID: D015633

Entry Terms:

• Extra Vascular Lung Water
• Lung Water, Extra Vascular
• Lung Water, Extravascular
• Water, Extravascular Lung

Previous Indexing:

• Body Water (1972-1989)
• Extracellular Space (1978-1989)
• Lung (1969-1989)

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Anatomy Category
Fluids and Secretions
Body Fluids
Extracellular Fluid
Extravascular Lung Water