Prolonged respiratory failure due to pulmonary embolism in a young woman: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 13(1): 225, 2019 Jul 24.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The pathophysiology of pulmonary edema is generally considered to result from elevated pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure due to increased left atrial pressure in consequence of a failing left ventricle. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of pulmonary edema secondary to severe hypalbuminemia under excessive respiratory drive in a 29-year-old Caucasian woman in respiratory distress with detected bilateral central pulmonary embolism.CONCLUSION:
In conjunction with severe hypalbuminemia, even the negative intrathoracic pressure swings of respiratory distress may cause pulmonary edema. Detrimental consequences of non-invasive ventilation due to uncontrolled tidal volume and pressure swings need to be considered when treating patients in hypoxemic respiratory failure with low serum albumin.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Insuficiencia Respiratoria
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza