Title: Management of parturient with acute pulmonary edema undergoing cesarean section
Authors: Dr Ankita Chandel, Dr Nisha Sharma, Dr Bhawna Ahluwalia, Dr Ravinder Thakur, Dr Anmolpreet Kaur
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i2.05
Abstract
Pulmonary edema is a rare complication of pre-eclampsia. We report a case of severe pre-eclampsia and pulmonary edema, managed under general anesthesia for caesarean section followed by elective ventilation in intensive care unit.
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