Definition Postobstructive pulmonary edema (POPE) is a noncardiogenic cause of pulmonary edema with an incidence of 0.05-0.1%. Risk factors include male gender, head and neck surgeries, OSA, acromegaly, difficult intubation, and young age (probably associated to the ability to generate a significant pressure change). POPE is categorized as type I (inhalation against an obstruction) or […]