Noncardiogenic acute pulmonary edema due to severe hypoglycemia--an old but ignored cause.
Am J Emerg Med
; 26(7): 839.e3-6, 2008 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-18774061
ABSTRACT
We present a rare case of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) associated with sudden coma due to severe hypoglycemia. We suggest that in every case of NCPE associated with coma, a rapid determination of glycemia should be provided because delays in diagnosis can lead to adverse outcome.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Edema Pulmonar
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Hipoglicemia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article