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| ==Background==
| | #REDIRECT[[Negative pressure pulmonary edema]] |
| *Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) ithat occurs after a patient makes strong inspiratory effort against a blocked airway. The negative pressure causes hydrostatic edema that can be life-threatening if not but minimized if treated early, usually resolves after 24-48 hours.
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| *Patients have and airway obstructive process either from an allergy, laryngospasm, trauma, and commonly in the case of [[hangings]].
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| ==Clinical Features==
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| ==Differential Diagnosis==
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| ==Evaluation==
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| ==Management==
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| *Remove any obstructive processes
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| *I[[ntubation]] is often required
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| *Positive pressure ventilation
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| *Patients with severe pulmonary edema that do not respond to standard ventilator strategies may require proning or even [[ECMO]]
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| ==Disposition==
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| *Admission for continued monitoring often if not always in the ICU
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[CHF]]
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| *[[Hangings]]
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| *[[Pulmonary edema]]
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| ==External Links==
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| ==References==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:Pulmonary]]
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