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7148522

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-1-7
pubmed:abstractText
Five cases of neurogenic pulmonary oedema (NPE) are described. The causes were mechanical trauma to the skull, subarachnoid haemorrhage and epileptic seizure. In every case a frank pulmonary oedema was diagnosed that resolved within a few days. Treatment of the underlying disease resulted in a favourable outcome. The literature has been reviewed. The basic mechanism seems to be an increased intracranial pressure (ICP) precipitating an increased central sympathetic nerve activity mediated via peripheral alpha- or beta-adrenergic discharge. NPE results from a predominant alpha-receptor stimulation with massive increase in pre- and afterload. The major therapeutic efforts should be directed towards the underlying cause and, in addition, mechanical ventilation with passive hyperventilation is vital. High positive end-expiratory pressure should not be used without strict monitoring of ICP.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-6101
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
212
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
267-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Neurogenic pulmonary oedema. A review of the pathophysiology with clinical and therapeutic implications.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports