Neurogenic pulmonary edema

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Found down.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

ET tube, NG tube, and central line appropriately positioned with diffuse edema-like pattern.

ct

Right cerebral parenchymal hemorrhage with extension into all 4 ventricles with subfalcine and transtentorial herniation. Extensive subarachnoid hemorhage.

Case Discussion

Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a diagnosis of exclusion: no other cause for edema was found in this young person. 

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