The clinical analysis of 18 children with neurogenic pulmonary edema / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the etiology clinical diagnosis and treatment of pediatric neurogenic pulmonary edema(NPE).Methods The clinical data of 18 hospitalized children with NPE were retrospectively analyzed.Results 18 cases of NPE children with traumatic brain injury 2 cases( 11.1％ ),cervical spinal cord injury 1 case(5.5％ ) and,subarachnoid hemorrhage 2 cases( 11.1％ ),and epilepticus states 2 cases( 11.1％ ),non-HFMD caused encephalitis 3 cases( 16.6％ ),NPE caused hand,foot and mouth disease 8 cases(45.6％ ),survival 6 cases (33.3％) and 12 patients died (66.7％)in 18 hospitalized children with NPE.Conclusion The common cause of pediatric NPE was central nervous system infections and poor prognosis,early diagnosis and early treatment could improve the efficacy and prognosis.