We report the case of a 6-month-old child who developed acute pulmonary edema because of laryngeal spasm during orthopedic manipulations for congenital hip dysplasia. Laryngospasm was probably secondary to an unsuspected light level of anesthesia, maintained via face mask. No other predisposing factors, such as enlarged adenoid tonsils, laryngitis, epiglottitis, mechanical stimulation of the la...

This monograph is concerned not so much with the immediate causes of pulmonary edema and inflammation as with an interpretation of the fundamental mechanisms involved in terms of the anatomy and physiology of the lungs. The minute structure of the lungs is evaluated from the standpoint of the elements favoring transudation and exudation into the alveolar spaces, as well as the factors opposing ...

This study reports the efficacy of vasodilator sodium nitroprusside (SNP), for treatment acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs. For this study, patients were divided into SNP only group, SNP, furosemide and dobutamine non-SNP group. Seven dogs, 6 dogs 2 favorable responders group with each. The results suggest that can be an effective alternative therapy edema.