Conclusion
We experienced upper airway obstruction and negative pressure pulmonary
edema that developed immediately after anesthesia and extubation in a
patient with Parkinson’s disease. Our experience suggests that in
patients with Parkinson’s disease, antiparkinson drugs should be
continued perioperatively to minimize risks of such complications, and
high-flow nasal cannula therapy improves upper airway obstruction and
negative pressure pulmonary edema.