S Zimmermann1, S Achenbach2, M Wolf3, R Janka4, M Marwan2, V Mahler5. 1. Department of Cardiology, University-Hospital of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Electronic address: stefan.zimmermann@uk-erlangen.de. 2. Department of Cardiology, University-Hospital of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. 3. Department of Pneumology, University-Hospital of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. 4. Department of Radiology, University-Hospital of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. 5. Department of Dermatology, University-Hospital of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We report a patient with recurrent shock and transient non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema within a period of two months - every time occurring after cataract surgery and a single oral dose of standard post-operative medication with acetazolamide. DATA SOURCES: Records of the intensive care unit, review of the literature. CONCLUSIONS: This case demonstrates a rare but severe side effect of acetazolamide. We also present a review of the literature to raise the awareness of health care providers for this special form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
OBJECTIVE: We report a patient with recurrent shock and transient non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema within a period of two months - every time occurring after cataract surgery and a single oral dose of standard post-operative medication with acetazolamide. DATA SOURCES: Records of the intensive care unit, review of the literature. CONCLUSIONS: This case demonstrates a rare but severe side effect of acetazolamide. We also present a review of the literature to raise the awareness of health care providers for this special form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Authors: Irene Pourladian; Alex W Lois; Matthew J Frelich; Harvey J Woehlck; Michelle Weber; Andrew S Kastenmeier; Jon C Gould; Matthew I Goldblatt Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2015-10-20 Impact factor: 4.584