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Recurrent re-expansion pulmonary edema. 1984

T J Shaw, and J M Caterine

A unique patient is described who experienced two episodes of pulmonary edema following re-expansion of two left pneumothoraces occurring months apart. Successful surgical treatment was carried out at thoracotomy. Factors regarding pathogenesis are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011030 Pneumothorax An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL. Pneumothorax, Primary Spontaneous,Pressure Pneumothorax,Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax,Spontaneous Pneumothorax,Tension Pneumothorax,Pneumothorax, Pressure,Pneumothorax, Spontaneous,Pneumothorax, Tension,Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Primary
D011654 Pulmonary Edema Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening. Wet Lung,Edema, Pulmonary,Edemas, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Edemas,Lung, Wet,Lungs, Wet,Wet Lungs
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001261 Pulmonary Atelectasis Absence of air in the entire or part of a lung, such as an incompletely inflated neonate lung or a collapsed adult lung. Pulmonary atelectasis can be caused by airway obstruction, lung compression, fibrotic contraction, or other factors. Atelectasis, Congestive,Lung Collapse,Atelectasis,Compression Atelectasis,Compression Pulmonary Atelectasis,Congestive Atelectasis,Congestive Pulmonary Atelectasis,Contraction Pulmonary Atelectasis,Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis,Resorption Atelectasis,Resorption Pulmonary Atelectasis,Atelectases,Atelectases, Compression,Atelectases, Compression Pulmonary,Atelectases, Congestive,Atelectases, Congestive Pulmonary,Atelectases, Contraction Pulmonary,Atelectases, Postoperative Pulmonary,Atelectases, Pulmonary,Atelectases, Resorption,Atelectases, Resorption Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Compression,Atelectasis, Compression Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Congestive Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Contraction Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Postoperative Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Pulmonary,Atelectasis, Resorption,Atelectasis, Resorption Pulmonary,Collapse, Lung,Compression Atelectases,Compression Pulmonary Atelectases,Congestive Atelectases,Congestive Pulmonary Atelectases,Contraction Pulmonary Atelectases,Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectases,Pulmonary Atelectases,Pulmonary Atelectases, Compression,Pulmonary Atelectases, Congestive,Pulmonary Atelectases, Contraction,Pulmonary Atelectases, Postoperative,Pulmonary Atelectases, Resorption,Pulmonary Atelectasis, Compression,Pulmonary Atelectasis, Congestive,Pulmonary Atelectasis, Contraction,Pulmonary Atelectasis, Postoperative,Pulmonary Atelectasis, Resorption,Resorption Atelectases,Resorption Pulmonary Atelectases

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