Incidencia del edema pulmonar no cardiogénico mediante estudio histopatológico periodo 2013 ­ 2016 / Incidence of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema by histopathological study period 2013 ­ 2016

El edema pulmonar no cardiogénico es una entidad fisiopatológica caracterizada por una lesión generalizada de los capilares pulmonares que provoca un aumento de su permeabilidad a los líquidos, proteínas y otros elementos formes de la sangre, ocasionando un constante flujo de líquidos desde la circulación pulmonar hacia el espacio intersticial y los alvéolos, resultando el edema pulmonar no cardiogénico. El objetivo de este estudio es considerar la incidencia de esta entidad en los casos de muertes súbitas, por medio del estudio histopatológico y caracterizar los factores predisponentes relacionados a esta patología. Todas las muestras fueron sometidas a procedimientos técnicos para estudio histopatológico para confirmar o descartar el diagnóstico macroscópico emitido en la necropsia. Para este estudio se analizaron 518 informes de estudio histopatológico correspondientes a los años 2013, 2014, 2015 y 2016, las cuales 119 correspondieron a edema pulmonar no cardiogénico, siendo el 22,97 % de estos 119 informes de estudio histopatológico se analizaron e interpretaron de acuerdo con los factores predisponentes teniendo como hallazgo importante 39,49 % al síndrome metabólico; 21,84 % a la intoxicación alcohólica; 14,28 % a la intoxicación medicamentosa, entre otros. De esto concluimos que es importante realizar el estudio histopatológico a los casos de muerte súbita sin diagnóstico, puesto que algunas pueden ser encasilladas en un síndrome metabólico o intoxicaciones que ameritan investigación para determinar la causa de muerte.

Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a pathophysiological entity characterized by a generalized lesion of the pulmonary capillaries that causes an increase of its permeability to the fluids, proteins and other form elements of the blood, causing a constant flow of liquids from the pulmonary circulation towards the interstitial space and alveoli, resulting in non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The aim of this study is to consider the incidence of this entity in cases of sudden deaths, through the histopathological study and to characterize the predisposing factors related to this pathology. All samples were subjected to technical procedures for histopathological study to confirm or rule out the macroscopic diagnosis emitted at necropsy. For this study, 518 histopathological reports corresponding to the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 were analyzed, of which 119 corresponded to non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, with 22.97% of these 119 histopathological reports being analyzed and interpreted according to to the predisposing factors having as important finding 39.49% to the metabolic syndrome; 21.84% to alcoholic intoxication; 14.28% to drug intoxication among others. From this we conclude that it is important to carry out the histopathological study to cases of sudden death without diagnosis since some may be pigeonholed in a metabolic syndrome or poisonings that warrant investigation to determine the cause of death.

Toxicidad pulmonar por inyección intravenosa de eugenol / Pulmonary toxicity due to an intravenous administration of eugenol

Se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente que instaló edema pulmonar no cardiogénico, luego de la inyección intravenosa de eugenol requiriendo un tratamiento agresivo de soporte de las funciones vitales en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos.

It is presented the case of a patient, who developed a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, after the intravenous administration of eugenol, requiring aggressive supportive measures in an Intensive Care Unit.

A Case of Nitrogen Dioxide-Induced Pulmonary Edema in Oxygen Torch / 대한산업의학회지

BACKGROUND: Welders tend to be exposed to a variety of hazards including metal fumes, toxic gases, electricity, heat, noise, and radiation such as ultraviolet and infrared light. Noxious gases generated during welding include carbon monoxide, ozone, and nitrogen oxide. Although the effects of metal fumes have been well studied, few reports have investigated the influence of noxious gas exposure in welders. CASE REPORT: We encountered a patient who developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema within a day after fairing up a steel plate with an oxygen/LPG torch. The patient was a 43-year-old female who complained of dyspnea which became exacerbated the following morning. Her chest X-ray and chest CT scan showed an extensive ground glass opacity which was more prominent in the both upper lungs. Both her symptoms and chest X-ray findings improved. We attributed the patient's symptoms to non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by nitrogen dioxide exposure, by reasoning that: 1) the patient's clinical course and radiologic findings suggested pulmonary edema 2) the event happened following fairing work with oxygen/LPG torch that usually induces a high concentration of nitrogen dioxide, and 3) the other possible causes of pulmonary edema could be excluded. CONCLUSION: Nitrogen dioxide-induced pulmonary edema should be considered in oxygen torch contrary to arc welding.