pulmonary edema/vomiting

OBJECTIVE To alert physicians to the possibility of pulmonary edema as a complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. METHODS We report a case of adult respiratory distress syndrome after resuscitative efforts to compensate the first episode of diabetic ketoacidosis in a previously healthy young

METHODS 30 patients being admitted to our intensive care unit with severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema received non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) via face mask. RESULTS 29 responded well, 1 patient had to be intubated. Within 30 minutes those who responded well showed a significant

Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of hydrochlorothiazide therapy. We describe three patients who developed this serious adverse reaction. A 64-year-old woman developed dypsnea and hypotension within 60 minutes of taking a single dose of

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life-threatening event that can cause permanent disability. This life-threatening event can be further complicated by subsequent cardiac and pulmonary disability. The presence of a neurogenic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary edema increases the morbidity and

A 44-year-old pregnant female with a gestation of 29 weeks suddenly developed abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and laboratory study showed anemia, elevated liver enzymes, and lower platelets. HELLP syndrome was diagnosed and urgent delivery was needed. In order to correct the plasma volume and

OBJECTIVE To report the case of an eight-year-old girl, without preexisting cardiac or renal disease, who developed acute pulmonary edema and severe respiratory distress after balanced electrolyte with polyethylene glycol (BE-PEG) intestinal lavage. METHODS During the nasogastric infusion of a

Medical records of 150 patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema seen over a 39-month period in a Colorado Rocky Mountain ski area at 2,928 m (9,600 ft) (mean age 34.4 years; 84% male) were reviewed. The mean time to the onset of symptoms was 3 +/- 1.3 days after arrival. Common symptoms were

A 5 yr old intact female cocker spaniel dog weighing 7.8 kg was referred with anorexia, vomiting, and depression. At referral, the dog was diagnosed initially with typical hypoadrenocorticism, and 2 d later, concurrent primary hypothyroidism was detected. Hormonal replacement therapies, including

Morphine has for a long time, been used in patients with acute pulmonary oedema due to its anticipated anxiolytic and vasodilatory properties, however a discussion about the benefits and risks has been raised recently. A literature search in Medline and Embase using the keywords "pulmonary oedema"

OBJECTIVE To recognize the clinical features of the enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection with pulmonary edema or pulmonary hemorrhage as a fulminant and often fatal illness. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the three cases with EV71 infection for clinical manifestation,

Lesional pulmonary edema caused by substances which are directly caustic for the gastrointestinal pathways (strong acids and bases, inhaled vomit) are opposed by their immediate and long-term gravity with those due to cardiotropic medicamentatous toxins or volemic overloading which lead to curable

This is a case report of immediate acute pulmonary edema following the intravenous administration of Stronger Neo-Minophagen C (glycyrrhizin) and Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine maleate). The patient was a 15-year-old Japanese boy who had a previous history of surgery for right testicular tumor and

Clinical studies were performed in 27 consecutive patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema who were transported from the mountains to Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan. The altitude of onset was 2,680 m to 3,190 m above sea level. Symptoms included marked dyspnea, cough, and stridor.

BACKGROUND Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is often associated with increased intracranial pressure and can be the initial manifestation of hyponatremic encephalopathy. Marathon runners tend to develop conditions that lead to hyponatremia. OBJECTIVE To describe the development and treatment of