Tuberc Respir Dis.  2004 May;56(5):532-535. 10.4046/trd.2004.56.5.532.

A Case of Pulmonary Edema Due to the Severe Airway Obstruction by the Burglary Attack

• Park SW
• Kim YJ
• Kim SH
• Ahn Y

• KMID: 2132979
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2004.56.5.532

Abstract

Acute fulminating pulmonary edema was developed in 20 year old female following an acute airway obstruction due to a burglary attack on neck with bare hands. The pathogenesis of pulmonary edema is related to the alveolar and capillary damage induced by the severe negative pressure generated by attempting to inspire against the closed upper airway. This female responded to fluid restriction and oxygen supply. To our knowledge, pulmonary edema caused by man has never been reported in the literature.

Keyword

Pulmonary edema; Airway obstruction

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction*
Capillaries
Female
Hand
Humans
Neck
Oxygen
Pulmonary Edema*
Young Adult
Oxygen