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Revista chilena de enfermedades respiratorias
versión On-line ISSN 0717-7348
Resumen
DIAZ A, PAMELA et al. Neurogenic pulmonary edema secondary to epileptic seizures: Report of a case and a short review. Rev. chil. enferm. respir. [online]. 2009, vol.25, n.1, pp.25-28. ISSN 0717-7348. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-73482009000100004.
The acute neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is a kind of pulmonary edema that occurs as a result of a variety of injuries of the central nervous system. Usually it is underdiagnosed. It has been reported in many diseases and direct injuries of the central nervous system. We present the clinical case of a middle age women with a neurogenic pulmonary edema secondary to a epileptic seizure. We made a review of the literature with special emphasis on clinical implications and treatment.
Palabras clave : Neurogenic pulmonary edema; Central Nervous System injury; Neurogenic lesions.