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Re-expansion pulmonary edema after pleurocan catheterization: a case report

İbrahim Mungan(Department of Intensive Care, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Hayriye Cankar Dal(Department of Intensive Care, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Derya Tatlısuluoğlu Ademoğlu(Department of Intensive Care, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Büşra Tezcan(Department of Intensive Care, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
Sema Turan(Department of Intensive Care, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara)
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2018-07-04
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In spite of the rare incidence of RPE, being aware of this potential condition can allow for early and proper management.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Re-expansion pulmonary edema (RPE) is a rare but potentially hazardous complication following evacuation of the pleural region.
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Key Findings & Data:Symptomatic RPE occurs in less than 1% of patients after pleural drainage.
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Conclusion & Impact:In spite of the rare incidence of RPE, being aware of this potential condition can allow for early and proper management.
🔬Design:Case Report
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Re-expansion pulmonary edema · pleural catheter · intensive care

Abstract

Re-expansion pulmonary edema (RPE) is a rare but potentially hazardous complication following evacuation of the pleural region. Symptomatic RPE occurs in less than 1% of patients after pleural drainage. Early diagnosis and treatment determines the progression of the disease and it is life-saving. The present case describes a 68-year-old man who developed RPE with the ipsilateral collapsed lung 6 hours after pleural drainage of a non-malignant effusion. He was intubated and 6 hours after aggressive treatment with mechanical ventilation support oxygenation was improved and the patient's blood gas analysis recovered. Over the course of his 12-day hospitalization, he was extubated and oxygen support was slowly weaned down. Mortality rate of RPE in severe cases is approximately 20%, therefore preventive interventions gain importance. In spite of the rare incidence of RPE, being aware of this potential condition can allow for early and proper management.

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Mungan, İ., Dal, H. C., Ademoğlu, D. T., Tezcan, B., Turan, S. (2018). Re-expansion pulmonary edema after pleurocan catheterization: a case report. The European Research Journal, Volume: 4 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.373351

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