Hydrochlorothiazide-induced acute pulmonary edema: A rare adverse reaction Edema pulmonar agudo por hidroclorotiazida: Una reacción adversa poco conocida
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Yen Lee, Penny
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Hydrochlorothiazide-induced acute pulmonary edema: A rare adverse reaction Edema pulmonar agudo por hidroclorotiazida: Una reacción adversa poco conocida
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© 2015, Sociedad Chilena de Enfermedades Respiratorias. All rights reserved.In Chile, hydrochlorothiazide is frequently prescribed as first line antihypertensive therapy. Among it’s well known adverse reactions are: electrolytic disorders, hyperuricemia, dyslipidemia, agranulocytosis and azotemia. Acute pulmonary edema is a rare and potentially lethal adverse effect. Only 50 cases have been reported since 1968. In this article, we discuss a case of a 70 year old woman who, one hour after the ingestion of hydrochlorotiazide, presented acute and progressive dyspnea. Her clinical and radiologic findings are compatible with non-cardiogenic acute pulmonary edema.
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URI: https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/166638
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-73482015000200006
ISSN: 07177348
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Revista Chilena de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Volumen 31, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 105-108
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