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Negative-pressure pulmonary edema after laparoscopic appendectomy.

Citation: ; JAAPA. 32(8):28-30, 2019 Aug..Journal: JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.Published: ; 2019; ISSN: 0893-7400.Full author list: Chang WC.UI/PMID: 31348098.Subject(s): *Appendectomy | Young Adult | Radiography, Thoracic | Pulmonary Edema/et [Etiology] | Pulmonary Edema/dt [Drug Therapy] | *Pulmonary Edema/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Postoperative Complications/et [Etiology] | Postoperative Complications/dt [Drug Therapy] | *Postoperative Complications/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Male | Laryngismus/th [Therapy] | *Laryngismus/di [Diagnosis] | Laryngismus/co [Complications] | Laparoscopy | Humans | Furosemide/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Diuretics/tu [Therapeutic Use]Institution(s): MedStar Good Samaritan HospitalActivity type: Journal Article.Medline article type(s): Journal ArticleOnline resources: Click here to access online Digital Object Identifier: https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000574524.09174.bb (Click here) Abbreviated citation: ; JAAPA. 32(8):28-30, 2019 Aug.Abstract: Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is acute-onset bilateral pulmonary interstitial edema. This condition can be caused by significant negative intrathoracic pressure generated by large inspiratory effort against acute upper airway obstruction. Postoperative NPPE is rare but potentially life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. This article describes a patient who developed postoperative NPPE following a laparoscopic appendectomy.

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