Croup-induced Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema

Croup-induced Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema

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, w...

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Main Authors: I-Chen Chen, Ko-Hsin Chen, Chien-Ming Tseng, Jong-Hau Hsu, Jiunn-Ren Wu, Zen-Kong Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-10-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
croup
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
pulmonary edema
respiratory distress
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X10700887

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