Key result
Lung protective ventilation resolves seizure-associated neurogenic pulmonary edema within 48 hours in a single patient.
Why the study?
Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a rare cause of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following acute CNS insults, and its true prevalence in seizure patients may be underestimated.
Population
One 38-year-old male with a history of epilepsy presenting with postictal hypoxic respiratory failure
Design
Case report
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to NPE in postictal hypoxia; leaves open true prevalence and risk factors in epilepsy.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights neurogenic pulmonary edema as a rapidly reversible cause of acute hypoxic respiratory failure following a seizure, emphasizing the need to rule out cardiogenic etiologies.
Hamade et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Seizure-associated neurogenic pulmonary edema (n=1). Lung protective ventilation and supportive care was evaluated. Lung protective ventilation and supportive care led to full respiratory recovery and extubation within 48 hours in a 38-year-old male with seizure-associated neurogenic pulmonary edema.
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