Naloxone administration and laryngospasm followed by pulmonary edema.
A 50-year-old woman underwent laryngoscopy. Postoperatively she received naloxone and was extubated. She developed severe laryngospasm and one hour later pulmonary edema. Both naloxone administration and laryngospasm can provoke pulmonary edema; the pathophysiology is discussed. It is suggested that naloxone is administered with care to patients who in the preceding hours have had severe laryngospasm.
Olsen
K S
KS
Department of Anesthesia, Central Hospital, Kristianstad, Sweden.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009270:Naloxone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
D009270:Naloxone