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Postoperative Pulmonary Edema Conundrum: A Case of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema
Joint Authors
Guru, Pramod K.
Agarwal, Anjali
Pimentel, Mario
McLaughlin, Diane C.
Bansal, Vikas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) also known as negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is an underdiagnosed entity in clinical practice and can lead to life-threatening hypoxemia.
A 64-year-old male patient’s perioperative course was complicated by acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, after extubation following general anesthesia, following the excision of the right vocal cord papilloma.
His chest X-ray showed features of pulmonary edema, EKG showed dynamic ST-T changes in the lateral leads, and echocardiography showed evidence of regional motion abnormalities.
His coronaries were normal on the immediate angiogram.
He was managed with lung protective mechanical ventilation strategy, diuretics, and fluid restriction.
His respiratory status improved, and trachea was extubated after 10 hours of intensive care unit (ICU) stay.
The case illustrates the various differentials of immediate postoperative flash pulmonary edema and ensuing appropriate management strategy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guru, Pramod K.& Agarwal, Anjali& Pimentel, Mario& McLaughlin, Diane C.& Bansal, Vikas. 2018. Postoperative Pulmonary Edema Conundrum: A Case of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141512
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guru, Pramod K.…[et al.]. Postoperative Pulmonary Edema Conundrum: A Case of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141512
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guru, Pramod K.& Agarwal, Anjali& Pimentel, Mario& McLaughlin, Diane C.& Bansal, Vikas. Postoperative Pulmonary Edema Conundrum: A Case of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141512
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141512