Pulmonary edema as a complication of oral glycerol administration.
A 73-year-old man was treated with oral glycerol solution for elevated intraocular pressure. Forty-five minutes later, he developed severe pulmonary edema. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of this severe complication.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*
D005990:Glycerol