Key result
A patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage developed neurogenic pulmonary edema, highlighting the need for emergency physicians to recognize and manage this rare combination.
Why the study?
Neurogenic pulmonary edema following subarachnoid hemorrhage is rare in the emergency department, and chest radiograph infiltrates are frequently misinterpreted by emergency physicians.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the rare presentation of neurogenic pulmonary edema following subarachnoid hemorrhage to improve diagnostic accuracy in the emergency department.
May prompt ED consideration of NPE in SAH differentials; leaves open prospective studies on incidence and outcomes.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a common occurrence among patients with altered mental status who arrive at the emergency department (ED), particularly for emergency physicians. However, the combination of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) followed by SAH is generally considered a rare condition in the ED setting. Chest radiographs in these patients often reveal lung infiltrations, which are frequently misinterpreted by many emergency physicians as resulting from chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation or aspiration due to altered mental status. This case report highlights a patient with SAH who developed NPE, with the aim to raise awareness among emergency department physicians about NPE and provide comprehensive insights regarding its management, as well as clinical, prognostic and diagnostic information.
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A 2023 study conducted a case report in Subarachnoid hemorrhage and neurogenic pulmonary edema (n=1). Neurogenic pulmonary edema following subarachnoid hemorrhage was evaluated. A patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage developed neurogenic pulmonary edema, highlighting the need for emergency physicians to recognize and manage this rare combination.
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