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Kumaran Balasundaram1, Padmavathi Parthasarathy1, Gerrit Woltmann1
1Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, GBR.
Cureus
|January 2, 2023
Summary
Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) can rapidly follow neurological events like seizures. Prompt diagnosis of NPE is crucial for effective emergency management and improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Acute dyspnea is a common emergency presentation, with acute pulmonary edema being a leading cause.
- Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is a less common, non-cardiogenic form of pulmonary edema.
- NPE typically develops after significant neurological insults such as intracranial hemorrhage, traumatic brain injuries, and epileptic seizures.
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