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No. This claim was spread by anti-MAiD organizations and is not based on any factual information. The medications used for MAiD are used everyday in hospitals around the world for surgery and in Intensive Care Units. There is no indication whatsoever that they cause fluid to enter the lungs.

Other Resources:

Dr. Stefanie Green disproves content in anti-MAID video - Dying with Dignity Canada

Outcomes of lung transplantation from organ donation after medical assistance in dying: First North American experience - American Journal Of Transplant