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Certain heart diseases. Heart diseases, including aortic valve disease, left heart failure, mitral valve disease, and congenital heart disease, can also cause pulmonary hypertension. Thromboembolic disease. A blood clot in a large pulmonary artery can result in the development of pulmonary hypertension.
The treatment of pulmonary edema largely depends on its cause and severity. Most cases of cardiac pulmonary edema are treated by using diuretics (water pills) along with other medications for heart failure. In some situations, appropriate treatment can be achieved as an outpatient by taking oral medications.