Rapid Treatment Recommendations for Unilateral Pulmonary Edema in the Emergency Department

Letter to the Editor

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901867

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Pulmonary Edema, Emergency Department, Pleuracan

Abstract

This letter reviews a reported case of unilateral pulmonary edema, emphasizing its cardiac origins, the diagnostic challenges involved, and the importance of rapid intervention in the emergency department. This case study focuses on an elderly patient who showed significant improvement following pleural puncture and medical treatment, emphasizing the importance of combining interventional and supportive treatments for prompt respiratory stabilization.

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2026-03-07

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Zortuk, Ökkeş. (2026). Rapid Treatment Recommendations for Unilateral Pulmonary Edema in the Emergency Department: Letter to the Editor. Acta Medica Ruha, 4(1), 35–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901867

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Acta Medica Ruha

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