AANA journal
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Pulmonary edema is a generalized descriptive term for the accumulation of fluid within the interstitium and/or the alveolar spaces of the lungs. This accumulation of fluid has a cause that may be termed cardiogenic or noncardiogenic. ⋯ Some occurrences of NCPE can be traced directly to the administration of anesthesia. For example, NCPE can result from upper airway obstruction or the administration of naloxone.