Open AccessCroup‐induced Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema
Author(s) -
Chen IChen,
Chen KoHsin,
Tseng ChienMing,
Hsu JongHau,
Wu JiunnRen,
Dai ZenKong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(10)70088-7
Subject(s) - medicine , croup , pulmonary edema , intensive care medicine , lung , pediatrics
Postobstructive pulmonary edema is life‐threatening, and results from a sudden episode of upper airway obstruction. Croup is generally thought to be a benign condition, but occasionally it can develop into postobstructive pulmonary edema. We present a case of a 5‐year‐old boy with recurrent croup, who was diagnosed with postobstructive pulmonary edema. Our experience alerts pediatricians to this easily misdiagnosed disease.