Prevalence of neurogenic pulmonary edema among patients who died from head injury – a retrospective chart review

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Prevalence of neurogenic pulmonary edema among patients who died from head injury – a retrospective chart review
Details	Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is an age-old clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of pulmonary edema following a significant central nervous system (CNS) insult. The exact mechanism is unknown as it is believed to be multi-pronged and data is sparse. The connection between CNS injury and hemodynamic dysfunction was first described by Harvey Williams Cushing in 1903. TBI is one of the world’s major causes of mortality and morbidity, particularly in the developing world, where motor vehicle and cyclist crashes are largely due to human error and poor roads. The neurosurgery Unit of Mulago NRH admits at least ten critically ill patients per day, while the intensive care unit (ICU) can only admit a maximum of four patients. The national critical care bed capacity is significantly limited for the enormous population in need. Awareness of NPE may lead to early intervention in brain-injured patients. In this study, we determined the prevalence of neurogenic pulmonary edema thro... Objectives Course Objective Neurogenic pulmonary edema is a less recognized complication of head injuries and is seldom considered in management protocols in most centers. We therefore conducted a study to determine the prevalence of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema among patients who died from head injury at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda.. An observational study conducted from the 1. Twenty-six patients who died from head injury were enrolled in this study over the study period. Only one patient had preexisting hypertension and obesity while the rest had no known premorbid medical history.
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	09:00 AM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1