PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Elaf Ahmed
AU  - Nasser K. Almutairi
TI  - Pulmonary edema post-adenotonsillectomy in children
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2018.6.21887
DP  - 2018 Jun 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 551--557
VI  - 39
IP  - 6
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/6/551.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/6/551.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2018 Jun 01; 39
AB  - Post-adenotonsillectomy pulmonary edema (pATPE) is a life-threatening condition that necessitates immediate clinical intervention. The early diagnosis and detection of the signs of this condition is vital to its treatment and patient outcome. The purpose of this review article is to present epidemiological data on the prevalence of pATPE, and address the mechanisms of development, types, etiology, pathophysiology, and management of pATPE. In order to minimize postoperative intensive care unit admission rates of pATPE, utilization of preoperative clinical assessment, operative/postoperative monitoring tools, and procedural precautions are discussed.