Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema without Norepinephrine Elevation

Neurogenic pulmonary edema

Mechanisms of neurogenic pulmonary edema.

The pulmonary edema that develops quickly after a variety of cerebral insults, such as head injury, epileptic seizures, intracranial hypertension, and subarachnoid hemorrhage, is often accompanied by rapid flooding of airways with a protein-rich edema fluid (Weisman, 1939; MacKay, 1950; Richards, 1963; Simmons et al., 1968; Ciongoli and Posner, 1972; Theodore and Robin, 1976; Fisher and AboulNa...

Neurogenic pulmonary edema: a current literature review.

Neurogenic pulmonary edema in the setting of critically ill neurologic patients is a condition that is not fully understood, and it is a relatively rare condition. Severe brain damage, such as cerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, head injuries and seizures, represents a risk factor for developing neurogenic pulmonary edema. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate management may worsen cerebral damage b...

Mechanisms of neurogenic pulmonary edema development.

Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a life-threatening complication, known for almost 100 years, but its etiopathogenesis is still not completely understood. This review summarizes current knowledge about the etiology and pathophysiology of neurogenic pulmonary edema. The roles of systemic sympathetic discharge, central nervous system trigger zones, intracranial pressure, inflammation and anesthesia ...

Induction of apoptosis in neurogenic pulmonary edema.

Dear Sir It was reported recently in Malaysia that four children between the ages of 3 to 4 years old died as a result of Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection!. All four children showed evidences which implicated pulmonary edema as the main cause of death. In general, pulmonary edema or abnormal accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung is a life-threatening condition which can occur as a resu...