title: Rapidly progressive laryngeal oedema associated with pregnancy-aggravated hypertension.
abstract: We report a patient with pregnancy-aggravated hypertension who developed rapid progression of laryngeal oedema intraoperatively and in whom airway obstruction occurred immediately following extubation. There were no pre-operative signs to indicate potential airway problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, University of Natal, Congella, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rocke
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Scoones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D013997:Time Factors