Marongiu I, Mauri T, Spinelli E, Rosso L, Grasselli G. Re-expansion pulmonary edema in a patient with anorexia nervosa and delayed drainage of traumatic pneumothorax.
AME Case Rep 2019;
3:46. [PMID:
32030364 DOI:
10.21037/acr.2019.11.01]
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Abstract
A 21-year-old patient with anorexia developed re-expansion pulmonary edema after delayed drainage of traumatic pneumothorax. The patient was treated with non-invasive respiratory support [helmet continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and nasal high flow] until the resolution of the edema. Risk factors associated with re-expansion pulmonary edema are anorexia nervosa, prolonged lung collapse, age in the 20-39 range and re-expansion by high suctioning pressure.
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