Key result
Neurogenic pulmonary oedema is a life-threatening condition following severe brain injury, with an incidence ranging from 2% to 43% in subarachnoid haemorrhage and 20% in traumatic brain injury.
Population
Patients with acute, severe brain injuries including traumatic brain injury, intra-cerebral haemorrhage…
Design
Review
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Prompts vigilance for neurogenic pulmonary oedema after severe brain injury; leaves open optimal prevention and management strategies.
Neurogenic pulmonary oedema is a potentially life-threatening complication of severe CNS injury that requires diagnosis by exclusion and management focused on treating the underlying neurologic condition.
Michel Torbey (2016) conducted a review in Neurogenic pulmonary oedema. Neurogenic pulmonary oedema is a life-threatening condition following severe brain injury, with an incidence ranging from 2% to 43% in subarachnoid haemorrhage and 20% in traumatic brain injury.
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