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A 21-year-old patient with anorexia developed re-expansion pulmonary edema after delayed drainage of traumatic pneumothorax. The patient was treated with non-invasive respiratory support [helmet continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and nasal high flow] until the resolution of the edema. Risk
BACKGROUND
Several adverse effects on the pulmonary system in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) have been reported. We present a case of AN who presented with a complicated reexpansion pulmonary edema (RPE) after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for spontaneous pneumothorax.
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Orbital fat edema was found in a patient with long-standing severe anorexia nervosa. The changes disappeared after the patient gained weight. The underlying mechanisms remains unexplained, but the changes most likely coincide with the disappearance of fat tissue and the appearance of edema following
Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are common in western civilized countries. They are among the psychiatric disorders in that they are often accompanied by a variety of life-threatening physical abnormalities. These patients need a close follow-up of the pediatrician in collaboration with the
We described a case of 19-year-old female who developed re-expansion pulmonary edema (RPE) after removal of a huge ovarian tumor. Altered lung volume after the surgery was observed by chest X-ray. Preoperatively, the lung was highly compressed by the tumor. Patient was intubated under general
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