Negative pressure pulmonary edema: report of case series and review of the literature
Abstract Background and objectives: Negative pressure pulmonary edema occurs by increased intrathoracic negative pressure following inspiration against obstructed upper airway. The pressure generated is transmitted to the pulmonary capillaries and exceeds the pressure of hydrostatic equilibrium, ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
2019-04-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942019000200222&tlng=en |