Pulmonary edema physical examination

General Appearance of the Patient

 * Anxious
 * Decrease in level of alertness (consciousness)
 * Inability to speak in full sentences

HEENT

 * Nasal flaring

Lungs

 * End-inspiratory crackles (sounds heard at the end of a deep breath)

Cardiovascular

 * A third heart sound (S3) may be present