MeSH definition : Water content outside of the lung vasculature. About 80% of a normal lung is made
up of water, including intracellular, interstitial, and blood water. Failure to maintain
the normal homeostatic fluid exchange between the vascular space and the interstitium
of the lungs can result in PULMONARY EDEMA and flooding of the alveolar space.;
MeSH synonym : extra vascular lung water; lung water, extra vascular; lung water, extravascular; water, extravascular lung;
Water content outside of the lung vasculature. About 80% of a normal lung is made
up of water, including intracellular, interstitial, and blood water. Failure to maintain
the normal homeostatic fluid exchange between the vascular space and the interstitium
of the lungs can result in PULMONARY EDEMA and flooding of the alveolar space.