A 55-year-old man with P. falciparum malaria develops acute pulmonary oedema. His central venous pressure (CVP) is 4 cmH₂O (low) and echocardiography ...

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A 55-year-old man with P. falciparum malaria develops acute pulmonary oedema. His central venous pressure (CVP) is 4 cmH₂O (low) and echocardiography shows normal left ventricular function. What type of pulmonary oedema is this?

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Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (ARDS) due to increased pulmonary capillary permeability

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Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema due to left ventricular failure

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Pulmonary oedema due to fluid overload

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Neurogenic pulmonary oedema

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High-altitude pulmonary oedema

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema in Malaria

A 55-year-old man with P. falciparum malaria develops acute pulmonary oedema. His central venous pressure (CVP) is 4 cmH₂O (low) and echocardiography shows normal left ventricular function. What type of pulmonary oedema is this?