Pulmonary congestion hemodynamic, radiologic, and LU correlates

Pulmonary congestionPCWP (mmHg)Chest X-rayLULung water (mL)
Normal< 12Score 0A-lines< 500
Initial congestion12–17Score 1–202–4 B-lines500–1,000
Interstitial edema17–25Score 21–505–9 B-lines1,000–1,500
Alveolar edema> 25Score > 50≥ 10 B-lines> 2,000

LU: lung ultrasound; PCWP: pulmonary capillary wedge pressure