Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare But Life Threating Clinical Entity
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare but life threating complication which is occurring while treatment of the lung had collapsed a long time. It generally occurs after rapid evacuation or removal, air, liquid or atelectasis caused by endobronchial lesion. Pulmonary collapse lasting for over 72 hours is most important risk factor. Rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment is life saving. In conclusion, the history, risk factors, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, treatment and prevention methods of reexpansion pulmonary edema reported in the light of literatures with a review article in this study.
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Rasih Yazkan, Berkant Özpolat
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