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Query: UMLS:C0032290 (aspiration pneumonia)
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Three patients whose lung diseases are diagnosed with CT-scan are reported. A patient showed severe hypoxemia without any abnormal shadow on chest X-P. CT-scan revealed a diffuse and extensive lesion in the dependent portion. We performed his respiratory care in prone position. CT-scan of the second patient with aspiration pneumonia revealed that the lesion existed in the dependent portion. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema of the third patient was found to be distributed mainly in the dependent portion by CT-scan. We consider that CT-scan is useful when chest X-P gives little information.
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PMID:[Three cases with an extensive lesion in the dependent portion of the lungs diagnosed by chest CT-scan]. 279 48

Non cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a rare complication of upper airway obstruction. Its etiology is controversial, but probably can be explained by the Starling's law, when the large negative intrathoracic pressure generated exceeds the intravascular and interstitial pressures, shifting fluids from capillaries to interstitium and alveoli. In addition, alteration of capillary permeability potentiates fluid migration. We present herein, a case of non cardiogenic pulmonary edema following relief of upper airway obstruction in a 14 years old girl underwent surgical repair of cleft palate. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema could be excluded by a normal CVP, wedge pressure and four chamber echocardiography. The edema fluid: plasma protein ratio greater than 0.7 can indicate an increased capillary permeability. Mendelson's syndrome could be ruled out by the rapid improvement seen and the soft clinical course.
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PMID:Non cardiogenic pulmonary edema as consequence of upper airway obstruction. 1523 54