Neurogenic pulmonary edema due to ventriculo-atrial shunt dysfunction: a case report
Background and objectives: Pulmonary edema is caused by the accumulation of fluid within the air spaces and the interstitium of the lung. Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of pulmonary edema following a significant central nervous system insult. It ma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413002273 |