Abstract
We report a case of sudden onset of respiratory distress caused by pulmonary edema due to laryngospasm. The diagnosis was established by the clinical context and chest X-ray. A CT-scan was performed to narrow down the differential diagnosis and to confirm the diagnosis. Postextubation pulmonary edema due to laryngospasm is a rare entity with a typical clinical and radiographic presentation.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Airway Extubation / adverse effects*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diuretics / therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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Furosemide / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Laryngismus / diagnostic imaging*
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Laryngismus / etiology*
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Pulmonary Edema / diagnostic imaging*
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Pulmonary Edema / drug therapy
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Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods