Stillwater. Often referred to as the birthplace of Minnesota, Stillwater is nestled into the bluffs of the St. Croix River. Tourists enjoy the historic downtown's used bookstores, antique shops, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, historical sites and lumber mill heritage. East Metro.
However, if the lungs are filled with fluid, they cannot properly perform that task. In cases of pulmonary edema, the lungs cannot put oxygen into the bloodstream, and the rest of the body is deprived of oxygen. When doctors treat pulmonary edema, they work to remove the fluid from the patientâs lungs.
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) measure how well your lungs take in and exhale air and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood. There are several different tests. 1  Spirometry measures how well the lungs exhale (breathe out). 2  Lung volume measures how well the lungs inhale (breathe in).