Why the study?
Neurogenic pulmonary edema can mimic more common cardiorespiratory conditions, making accurate and timely diagnosis vital for appropriate emergency management and patient outcomes.
Population
A 32-year-old female with childhood epilepsy presenting with acute NPE after a tonic-clonic seizure
Design
Case study
Authors
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Neurogenic pulmonary edema warrants consideration after seizures; this case report leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic criteria.
Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a rare but important differential diagnosis for acute pulmonary edema that can mimic cardiogenic causes.
Balasundaram et al. (2022) studied this question.
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