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An unusual case of obstructive pulmonary oedema
Author(s) -
Patrick Dillon,
Oliver Dearlove
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1998.00253.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chest radiograph , pulmonary oedema , pulmonary edema , mechanical ventilation , positive pressure ventilation , radiography , anesthesia , radiology , lung , respiratory failure
A four‐year‐old boy was admitted to intensive care via casualty having suffered an apnoeic episode due to compression of his chest by a heavy cattle bar. A petechial rash was noted on the upper chest and arms. A chest radiograph showed pulmonary oedema which resolved over a few hours following positive pressure ventilation and positive end expiratory pressure. We believe this to be an unusual presentation of obstructive pulmonary oedemia (Negative Pressure Pulmonary Oedema).