Pulmonary edema following diuretic therapy: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diuretics are a commonly used for the treatment of acute pulmonary edema. However, inappropriate administration of diuretic drugs can result in clinical treatment failure and cause acute pulmonary edema. This is due to rapid decreases in intravascular volume as a result of diuretic treatment. To date, the clinical phenomenon of inappropriate use of diuretics leading to acute pulmonary edema remains unexplored and unrecognized. Here, we report the first case of this problem-pulmonary edema following diuretic therapy.

Patient concerns

A 71-year-old male patient who was intubated and transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to respiratory failure was initially diagnosed with pneumonia as a complication of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). After tr

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7034745 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature