Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema Associated with Underlying Lung Disease after a Breakthrough Seizure

Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) can result from various central nervous system disorders such as brain malignancies, traumatic brain injuries, infections, and seizures. Although the pathogenesis is not completely understood, NPE creates an increase in pulmonary interstitial and alveolar fluid. It h...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Dutta, Spiro Demetis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/560942
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