Pulmonary Edema – Definition

Pulmonary edema is fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs. It leads to impaired gas exchange and may cause respiratory failure. It is due to either failure of the left ventricle of the heart to remove blood adequately from the pulmonary circulation (cardiogenic pulmonary edema), or an injury to the lung […]

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Angioedema: What Is It?

Understanding angioedema can help lead to better treatment and fewer episodes. Find out what you need to know. Certain blood pressure medicines called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can also cause flare-ups that can happen quickly. Even if you’ve been taking ACE inhibitors for a long time, sudden reactions can still happen.

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VIDEO: Lawmen among 9 arrested in Belize drug plane crash-landing and cocaine seizure

(CMR) Nine people, including three lawmen, were arrested after a plane transporting drugs crash-landed, and   25 bales of cocaine were seized in Belize over the weekend. The men were detained as they allegedly transported two bales of cocaine away from the drug plane crash site. According to local reports, the plane entered Belize’s airspace at […]

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