Dynamic changes and prognostic value of pulmonary congestion by lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 Aims: Pulmonary congestion is an important finding in patients with heart failure (HF) that can be quantified by lung ultrasound (LUS). We conducted a systematic review to describe dynamic changes in LUS findings of pulmonary congestion (B-lines) in ...
Al Deeb +29 more
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Management of Mechanical Ventilation in Decompensated Heart Failure. [PDF]
, 2016 Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving intervention for respiratory failure, including decompensated congestive heart failure. MV can reduce ventricular preload and afterload, decrease extra-vascular lung water, and decrease the work of breathing ...
Adams, Jason Y +4 more
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Flash pulmonary edema: A rare cause and possible mechanisms
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017 Flash pulmonary edema frequently develop in case of bilateral renal artery stenosis and unilateral renal artery stenosis with functional solitary kidney.
Tolga Cimen +4 more
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Acute respiratory failure in patients with hematological malignancies : outcomes according to initial ventilation strategy : a Groupe de recherche respiratoire en réanimation onco-hématologique (Grrr-OH) study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: In patients with hematological malignancies and acute respiratory failure (ARF), noninvasive ventilation was associated with a decreased mortality in older studies. However, mortality of intubated patients decreased in the last years. In this
Azoulay, Elie +14 more
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Neurogenic pulmonary edema due to ventriculo-atrial shunt dysfunction: a case report
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2016 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary edema is caused by the accumulation of fluid within the air spaces and the interstitium of the lung. Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of pulmonary edema following a ...
Ana Sofia Cruz +2 more
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Postextubation pulmonary edema: an unusual cause of transient pulmonary edema
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2013 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.
K Carels +5 more
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Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2020 Negative pressure pulmonary edema is an uncommon complication of the extubation of the endotracheal tube. An increase in intrathoracic pressure and negative pressure of the lung caused by acute laryngeal spasm results from acute upper respiratory ...
Anisha Budhathoki, Yawen Wu
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Post-obstructive pulmonary edema from aspirated nuts
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2017 Objectives: Post-obstructive pulmonary edema is thought to occur from hemodynamic changes secondary to forced inspiration against the closed airway due to acute or chronic airway obstruction. We report a case of a 13 month-old boy who developed pulmonary
Ahsan Bashir +4 more
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Edema pulmonar pós-pneumonectomia Postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2005 A pneumonectomia, embora seja tecnicamente simples, está associada a alta incidência de complicações (cerca de 60%). As complicações respiratórias correspondem a aproximadamente 15% deste total.
Marcos Naoyuki Samano +3 more
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The Role of rescue therapies in the treatment of severe ARDS [PDF]
, 2018 ARDS is characterized by a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema with bilateral chest radiograph opacities and hypoxemia refractory to oxygen therapy. It is a common cause of admission to the ICU due to hypoxemic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ...
Alessandri, F, Pugliese, F, Ranieri, M.
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