Acute pulmonary oedema following administration of ornithine-8-vasopressin.
We report the case of a patient who developed acute pulmonary oedema following a short and uneventful surgical procedure. Among the differential diagnoses, the role of ornithine-8-vasopressin is emphasized.
Borgeat
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Service d'Anesthésiologie-Réanimation, Hôpital Cantonal, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Popovic
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Nicole
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Schwander
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008875:Middle Aged; D009951:Ornipressin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*
D009951:Ornipressin