Laryngospasm-induced pulmonary edema.

Pulmonary edema after relief of airway obstruction due to laryngospasm is an uncommon but recognized entity. The authors report a case of a previously healthy young man who developed pulmonary edema after relief of laryngospasm following extubation of the trachea. Pulmonary edema after relief of acute airway obstruction should be included in the differential diagnosis of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in the appropriate clinical setting.