Question

multiple choice question
which presents a threat of suffocation?

○ systemic edema
○ pulmonary edema
○ cerebral edema

Explanation:

To determine which presents a suffocation threat, we analyze each option:

• Systemic edema: Affects the whole body, not directly airway.
• Pulmonary edema: Fluid in lungs (alveoli), obstructs gas exchange, causing breathing difficulty and suffocation risk.
• Cerebral edema: Affects brain, related to brain swelling, not direct airway obstruction.

Answer:

B. Pulmonary edema