RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pulmonary edema post-adenotonsillectomy in children
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 551
OP 557
DO 10.15537/smj.2018.6.21887
VO 39
IS 6
A1 Elaf Ahmed
A1 Nasser K. Almutairi
YR 2018
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/39/6/551.abstract
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.