These mice had significantly higher rates of survival and
less fluid in their lungs than mice not given the drug.
Not exact matches
While HAP typically is a
less - severe infection, half of patients have serious complications, including respiratory failure,
fluid in the
lungs, septic shock and kidney failure.
This decreases the blood pressure
in the capillaries, so
less fluid leaks out into the
lungs (pulmonary edema) and abdomen (ascites).
The result is
fluid building up
in the
lungs, and as more and more
fluid builds up, there is
less space for oxygen.
Severe cases may be complicated by
fluids in the
lungs (high - altitude pulmonary edema) or swelling of the brain (high - altitude cerebral edema) If symptoms are more than mild or persist for more than 24 hours (far
less at high altitudes), descend immediately by at least 500 meters and see a doctor.