Neurogenic pulmonary edema in head injuries: analysis of 5 cases / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
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(6): 172-178, 2005.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To review the pathophysiology and study the diagnosis and clinical management of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The data of 5 patients who developed NPE after head injury treated in our hospital form December 1995 to May 2003 were collected and analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patients developed dyspnea and respiratory failure 2-8 hours after neurologic event. Four of the 5 patients presented with pink frothy sputum. Chest radiography showed bilateral diffuse infiltrations in all the 5 patients. After supportive measures such as oxygen support and pharmacologic therapy, 4 patients recovered in 72 hours and one patient died.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The pathophysiologic mechanisms of NPE is unclear. In acute respiratory failure following head injury, NPE must be given much attention and timely and effective measures should be taken.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Edema Pulmonar
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Testes de Função Respiratória
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Terapêutica
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Escala de Gravidade do Ferimento
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Terapia Trombolítica
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Taxa de Sobrevida
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Estudos de Amostragem
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Artigo
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