Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a well described object but with few reported cases. Its recognition is important to initiate appropriate treatment. Related to the anesthetic act, it may occurs after extubation, due to causes that lead to airflow supraglottic obstruction through inspiratory effort. Reversing the neuromuscular blockade is an important step during the anesthetic procedure, because if it is inadequate, can cause respiratory complications generating intrathoracic negative pressure and resultant alveolar transudation.


09 / Negative pressure pulmonary edema due to residual neuromuscular blockade.