Edema pulmonar neurogénico secundario a crisis epiléptica: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Neurogenic pulmonary edema secondary to epileptic seizures: report of a case and a short review
Rev. chil. enferm. respir
; 25(1): 25-28, 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
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.
RESUMEN
El edema pulmonar agudo neurogénico (EPN) es un tipo de edema pulmonar que ocurre como consecuencia de una variada gama de lesiones del sistema nervioso central. Generalmente es subdiagnosticado. Se ha reportado en múltiples patologías y lesiones directas del sistema nervioso central. Presentamos el caso clínico de una mujer de mediana edad, con edema pulmonar agudo secundario a una crisis convulsiva epiléptica. Se realiza una revisión de la literatura con especial énfasis en las implicancias clínicas y tratamiento.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Edema
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Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. chil. enferm. respir
Journal subject:
PNEUMOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Type:
Article