Pulmonary Edema: Understanding Lung Capillary Permeability
The change that occurs in the lung capillaries is that they become highly permeable, allowing fluid and proteins to leak out of the capillaries into the interstitial space. This is known as pulmonary edema.Respiratory Disorders - Related Articles
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