Croup-induced Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema

Croup-induced postobstructive pulmonary edema.

Postobstructive pulmonary edema is life-threatening, and results from a sudden episode of upper airway obstruction. Croup is generally thought to be a benign condition, but occasionally it can develop into postobstructive pulmonary edema. We present a case of a 5-year-old boy with recurrent croup, who was diagnosed with postobstructive pulmonary edema. Our experience alerts pediatricians to thi...

Postobstructive pulmonary edema following accidental near-hanging

PATIENT Female, 14 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Postobstructive pulmonary edenma Symptoms: Chest indrawing • bilateral pulmonary crepitations • tachypnea MEDICATION - Clinical Procedure: Controlled ventilatory support • positive end expiratory pressure Specialty: Intensive care. OBJECTIVE Unusual clinical course. BACKGROUND Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) is a life-threatening complication tha...

Postobstructive pulmonary edema following hanging: a misnomer.

DOI: 10.4103/0019-5359.49220 Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) i s an uncommon bu t we l l -descr ibed complication of upper airway obstruction. [1-2] Two forms of POPE have been deÞ ned: POPE I is associated with sudden, severe upper airway obstruction, whereas POPE II follows surgical relief of chronic upper airway obstruction.[2] Among the numerous causes of POPE I Þ gures hanging.[2] H...

Postobstructive pulmonary edema after biopsy of a nasopharyngeal mass.

We describe a case of 17 year-old male with a nasopharyngeal rhabdomyosarcoma who developed postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) after removing the endotracheal tube following biopsy. He developed muffled voice, rhinorrhea, dysphagia, odynophagia, and difficulty breathing through nose and weight loss of 20 pounds in the preceding 2 months. A nasopharyngoscopy revealed a fleshy nasopharyngeal ...

Postobstructive pulmonary edema associated with a substernal goitre.