NEUROGENIC PULMONARY OEDEMA PRECIPITATED BY INDUCTION OF ANAESTHESIA

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1 January 1989

journal article
research article
Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia

Vol. 62 (1) , 101-103
https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/62.1.101

Abstract

Neurogenic pulmonary oedema is a recognized complication of central nervous system injury. A case is presented where this condition was precipitated by induction of anaesthesia in a child with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and a malfunctioning ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.

Keywords

NEUROGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA
INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA
HYDROCEPHALUS
CHILD
SPINAL DYSRAPHISM
TRAUMA
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PERITONEUM
SHUNT

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