title: Postobstructive pulmonary edema associated with biting a laryngeal mask airway.
abstract: Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has established itself as a reliable mode of maintaining a patent airway; however, it is associated with a few complications. This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, management and treatment of an unusual complication associated with the use of LMA, that is postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE), which is a potentially life-threatening complication of acute airway obstruction. It develops rapidly but responds quickly to the therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Hand Upperlimb Surgery Centre, Lahore Cantt. asadshameem2003@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Asad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shameem
authors.forename: Aamer Mahmood
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Malak
authors.forename: Jamshed Ahmed
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rahmani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*