Why the study?
Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a life-threatening complication of head trauma requiring urgent management, but clear management protocols are currently unavailable.
Highlights neurogenic pulmonary edema as a potential life-threatening complication of epidural hemorrhage that can lead to prolonged intubation and ICU stay.
Neurogenic pulmonary edema may complicate epidural hematoma recovery; this case leaves open incidence, risk factors, and preventive strategies.
Pulmonary edema is accumulation of fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli. Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE), a complication noted in some cases of head trauma such as subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent management in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, clear management protocols are currently unavailable. We present a case of a healthy young individual who presented with epidural hematoma after he had sustained a head injury. The patient then developed NPE which led to prolonged intubation and post-operative intensive care unit stay.
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