The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pulmonary edema:
- Dyspnea (shortness of breath)-at first, only on exertion.
- Rales (RG)
- Tachypnea – accelerated breathing.
- Central cyanosis – bluish discoloration of skin and central mucous membranes/tongue in the absence of oxygen.
- Cough, bloody foam
- Cold sweats