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Postictal pulmonary edema and hemoptysis.
Journal of the National Medical Association
|March 1, 1988
Summary
Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a rare condition following seizures. This case highlights acute pulmonary edema with hemoptysis after a grand mal seizure, a previously undescribed symptom.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is a rare but serious complication following seizures.
- The exact causes of NPE remain incompletely understood.
- NPE can lead to significant respiratory distress and is associated with high morbidity.