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Case Reports
. 2017 Jun 26:2017:bcr2016217375.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-217375.

Neurogenic pulmonary oedema: a rare cause of maternal collapse

Huma Farooq  1 , Sukrutha Veerareddy  1 , Eli Silber  2
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Case Reports

Neurogenic pulmonary oedema: a rare cause of maternal collapse

Huma Farooq et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Acute pulmonary oedema is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant and postpartum women. We present an unusual case of near-fatal acute pulmonary oedema in a pregnant woman, which was attributed to the acute onset of neurogenic pulmonary oedema secondary to epileptic seizure activity. The patient required supportive management in the intensive care setting for a short period and subsequently made complete recovery with regular neurological follow-up arranged for the management of her epilepsy.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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CXR showing diffuse bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. CXR, chest radiograph.
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