[Acute pulmonary oedema associated with laryngospasm after thyroidectomy: a case report].
In this paper, a case report of acute pulmonary oedema following thyroidectomy in a 51-year-old male patient is reported. The aetiological factor was vigorous inspiratory effort against an obstruction of the upper airway occurring immediately after extubation. The patient was transferred to intensive care unit and treated with CPAP ventilation. He recovered completely after 48 hours. The pathogenesis of both laryngospasm and an unexpexted but potentially serious complication such as negative-pressure pulmonary oedema is discussed.
Tellan
Guglielmo
G
Dipartimento di Scienze Anestesiologiche, Medicina Critica e Terapia del Dolore, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Marandola
Maurizio
M
Fiengo
Leslie
L
Lauria
Domenica
D
Delogu
Giovanna
G
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D007826:Laryngismus / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*