Case report: pulmonary oedema secondary to laryngospasm following general anaesthesia.
The development of pulmonary oedema following the relief of upper airway obstruction has been reported in a wide range of conditions including post-anaesthetic laryngospasm. Radiologists should be aware of this condition as a complication of general anaesthesia.
Padley
S P
SP
Department of Radiology, Kent and Canterbury Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
Downes
M O
MO
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors