Post-tracheal extubation negative pressure pulmonary edema

Authors

  • Fátima Pinhal Anesthesiology Department - CENTRO HOSPITALAR DE LISBOA CENTRAL
  • Lúcia Rebelo Anesthesiology Department - CENTRO HOSPITALAR DE LISBOA CENTRAL
  • Vera Mondim Anesthesiology Department - CENTRO HOSPITALAR DE LISBOA CENTRAL
  • Manuela Botelho Anesthesiology Department - CENTRO HOSPITALAR DE LISBOA CENTRAL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3547

Keywords:

Anesthesia, General, Pulmonary Edema, Laryngospasm

Abstract

Pulmonary edema negative pressure (NPPE) also described in the literature as acute pulmonary edema or post-obstructing after extubation, corresponds to an unusual event, with an incidence of approximately 0.1% in anesthetized patients. ¹

The authors describe the case of NPPE occurred after tracheal extubation in a patient undergoing laparoscopic orchidectomy under general anesthesia. They report the pathophysiology, radiological and bronchoscopic pattern and therapeutic measures instituted.

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How to Cite

Pinhal, F., Rebelo, L., Mondim, V., & Botelho, M. (2014). Post-tracheal extubation negative pressure pulmonary edema. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 22(1), 24–27. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3547

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Case Report