Abstract
Introduction: Neurogenic pulmonary oedema (NPO) is a form of pulmonary oedema which can develop after an acute central nervous system (CNS) lesion, most often a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Its pathogenesis is associated with a surge of catecholamines which are released into the systemic circulation following an abrupt increase in intracranial pressure or a strategic CNS lesion. NPO typically presents with dyspnoea, tachypnoea, hypoxia, pink frothy sputum, bilateral crackles on auscultation, and bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray in a few hours or days following the event. Case report: The following case report describes a case of hyper-acute NPO following a SAH, which presented as acute respiratory failure in the minutes after the event and required fast and aggressive treatment in the prehospital setting. Conclusion: The management of NPO is primarily focused on prompt diagnosis and treatment of a CNS event and supportive care.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
