Hydrochlorothiazide-induced acute pulmonary edema.
Hydrochlorothiazide-induced acute pulmonary edema has been reported rarely. Despite the frequency of hydrochlorothiazide use and the potential for this life-threatening side effect, it has received little organized attention in the literature. Treatment of the syndrome involves supportive therapy. The authors present a case report and review the 16 previously described cases.
Kavaru
M S
MS
Department of Pulmonary Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.
Ahmad
M
M
Amirthalingam
K N
KN
D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors
D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide