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Background

  • Also known as post-obstructive pulmonary edema
  • Forced inspiration against obstructed airway causes large negative intrathoracic pressure, leading to pulmonary edema[1]
  • Mostly due to postoperative laryngospasm, sudden drops in PEEP (high PEEP to manual BVM), trauma such as hanging, strangulation, foreign bodies, etc.

Clinical Presentation

  • Hypoxemia (may be sudden and large - beware "fake" or "not real" SpO2), stridor, retractions, accessory muscle use, crackles/wheezes
  • CXR shows diffuse interstitial and alveolar infiltrates
  • CT shows preferential central/nondependent distribution of edema (as opposed to other forms of pulmonary edema)

Differential Diagnosis

Pulmonary Edema Types

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure <18 mmHg differentiates noncardiogenic from cardiogenic pulmonary edema[2]

Diagnosis

Management

  • Relieve airway obstruction
  • Vent with generous PEEP and diuretics

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Bhaskar B, Fraser JF. Negative pressure pulmonary edema revisited: Pathophysiology and review of management. Saudi J Anaesth. 2011 Jul-Sep; 5(3): 308–313.
  2. Clark SB, Soos MP. Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; October 1, 2020.