Recurrent acute pulmonary oedema associated with obstructive sleep apnoea.
A patient had recurrent acute nocturnal pulmonary oedema following an anterior myocardial infarction despite a normal maximal stress electrocardiogram. He had a history of chronic heavy snoring and other symptoms to suggest a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) which was supported by an overnight sleep study. The recurrent acute pulmonary oedema was most likely due to a combination of poor left ventricular function and obstructive sleep apnoea.
Liam
C K
CK
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Liao
C M
CM
Kannan
P
P
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications