Chang Wei Chao
At the time this article was written, Wei Chao Chang practiced in the Department of Surgery at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Md. He now practices in the Department of Surgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2019 Aug;32(8):28-30. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000574524.09174.bb.
Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is acute-onset bilateral pulmonary interstitial edema. This condition can be caused by significant negative intrathoracic pressure generated by large inspiratory effort against acute upper airway obstruction. Postoperative NPPE is rare but potentially life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. This article describes a patient who developed postoperative NPPE following a laparoscopic appendectomy.
负压性肺水肿（NPPE）是急性发作的双侧肺间质水肿。这种情况可由急性上气道梗阻时用力吸气产生的显著胸内负压引起。术后NPPE很少见，但如果不及时识别和治疗，可能会危及生命。本文描述了一名在腹腔镜阑尾切除术后发生术后NPPE的患者。
