Naloxone-induced pulmonary edema : Case report with review of the literature and critical evaluation.
Summary of "Naloxone-induced pulmonary edema : Case report with review of the literature and critical evaluation."
A case of pulmonary edema after the administration of naloxone for laparoscopic splenectomy is reported. Previous reports of naloxone-induced pulmonary edema are listed and reviewed. The clinical course is compared to other forms of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Uncertainty remains about the underlying pathophysiological process and the true impact of naloxone on the development of pulmonary edema.
Affiliation
Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland, christoph.lassen@klinik.uni-regensburg.de.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Der Anaesthesist
ISSN: 1432-055X
Pages: 129-36
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22354400
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00101-012-1982-8
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