| Literature DB >> 15666274 |
Sim Tiong Beng1, Malcom Mahadevan.
Abstract
Re-expansion pulmonary oedema (REPO) after chest tube drainage of pneumothorax is uncommon. We contrast one patient with life threatening against another mildly symptomatic REPO occurring in our emergency department (ED). The mechanism and management of REPO differs distinctly from that of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. We discuss the predictors of REPO, review clinical details of reported fatalities and suggest preventive measures.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15666274 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2004.09.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Emerg Med ISSN: 0735-6757 Impact factor: 2.469