Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE). This is caused by extravascular interstitial pulmonary fluid accumulation. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is caused by extravascular interstitial pulmonary fluid accumulation
Types
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Vascular causes
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Other neurological causes
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Iatrogenic causes
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Systemic causes
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Clinical features
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Associations
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Chest X ray: features
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Electrocardiogram (ECG): predictive features
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Blood gases
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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References
- Finsterer J. Neurological perspectives of neurogenic pulmonary edema. Eur Neurol 2019; 81:94-102.
- Tanaka A, Toriyama K, Takeda Y, et al. Neurogenic pulmonary edema caused by right insular cortex infarction. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e6877.
- Saracen A, Kotwica Z, Woźniak-Kosek A, Kasprzak P. Neurogenic pulmonary edema in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Adv Exp Med Biol 2016; 952:35-39.
- Inamasu J, Nakatsukasa M, Mayanagi K, et al. Subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated with neurogenic pulmonary edema and takotsubo-like cardiomyopathy. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2012; 52:49-55.
- Reuter-Rice K, Duthie S, Hamrick J. Neurogenic pulmonary edema associated with pediatric status epilepticus. Pediatr Emerg Care 2011; 27:957-958.
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