Abstract
Post-obstructive acute pulmonary edema (POAPE) is a serious and rare respiratory complication, especially under sedation. We report the case of a patient without comorbidities undergoing sedated colonoscopy who developed respiratory distress, desaturation, and clinical and radiological signs suggestive of acute pulmonary edema. Etiological investigations, including cardiac assessment, returned normal, and the patient's condition improved within hours. The diagnosis of post-obstructive pulmonary edema was established. Through this case report, we emphasize the seriousness of this complication, necessitating early intervention.
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