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Laryngospasm induced pulmonary edema. 1984

M McGonagle, and T L Kennedy

Two case reports of laryngospasm-induced pulmonary edema following general anesthesia are presented. Therapy consisted of immediate reintubation, application of positive pressure ventilation, and diuresis. This phenomenon should be recognized rapidly with appropriate therapy instituted immediately to avoid other complications. Preventive measures are discussed and a modified protocol of the management is outlined.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007826	Laryngismus	A disorder in which the adductor muscles of the VOCAL CORDS exhibit increased activity leading to laryngeal spasm. Laryngismus causes closure of the VOCAL FOLDS and airflow obstruction during inspiration.	Laryngospasm,Laryngeal Spasm,Laryngeal Spasms,Laryngospasms,Spasm, Laryngeal,Spasms, Laryngeal
D008297	Male		Males
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
D003422	Critical Care	Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis.	Intensive Care,Intensive Care, Surgical,Surgical Intensive Care,Care, Critical,Care, Intensive,Care, Surgical Intensive
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208	Acute Disease	Disease having a short and relatively severe course.	Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
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
D000768	Anesthesia, General	Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery.	Anesthesias, General,General Anesthesia,General Anesthesias