Single-Lobe Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication of Thoracentesis
A 46-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian serous carcinoma developed left-sided pleural effusion. The effusion was drained, producing 1.6 L of fluid. Two hours after the procedure, she began to develop shortness of breath and increased oxygen requirements. Radiograph of the chest demonstrated patc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1026 |
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