1. Neurogenic pulmonary oedema: a rare cause of maternal collapse.
- Author
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Farooq H, Veerareddy S, and Silber E
- Subjects
- Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Critical Care, Epilepsy complications, Pregnancy Complications, Pulmonary Edema etiology, Seizures complications
- Abstract
Acute pulmonary oedema is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant and postpartum women. We present an unusual case of near-fatal acute pulmonary oedema in a pregnant woman, which was attributed to the acute onset of neurogenic pulmonary oedema secondary to epileptic seizure activity. The patient required supportive management in the intensive care setting for a short period and subsequently made complete recovery with regular neurological follow-up arranged for the management of her epilepsy., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (2017 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.)
- Published
- 2017
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