Role of Laryngeal Spasm in Negative Pressure Pulmonary Oedema.
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2016-11
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Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a clinical entity of anaesthesiologic relevance, peri-operatively caused by
obstruction of the conductive airways (upper airway obstruction, UAO) due to laryngospasm in approx. 50% of the cases,
its early recognition and treatment by the anaesthesiologist is mandatory. Laryngospasm, a brief closure of the vocal cords
is not an uncommon peri-operative occurrence. If recognized and managed appropriately, the effects are transient and
reversible. However, in rare cases where recognition and management are delayed, the consequences are associated with
a high morbidity including desaturation, awareness, negative pressure pulmonary edema, and mortality.
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Negative pressure pulmonary edema, laryngospasm, anaesthesiologist, desaturation, mortality
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Wani Zara, Harkawat Dev Kumar, Sharma Meenaxi. Role of Laryngeal Spasm in Negative Pressure Pulmonary Oedema. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 Nov-Dec; 2(6): 1-4.