Clinical analysis of 15 patients with severe craniocerebral injury complicated with neurogenic pulmonary edema

Objective:To explore the key points of diagnosis and treatment of severe craniocerebral injury complicated with neurogenic pulmonary edema(NPE).Methods:Fifteen patients with severe craniocerebral injury complicated with NPE were treated with reducing intracranial pressure and keeping airway open.The vasodilator agents,relieving pulmonary circulating load and controlling pulmonary infection were applied when hypoxic condition was not corrected after inhaling oxygen.Results:Seven patients survived and 8 patients died.Conclusions:The severe craniocerebral injury complicated with NPE is serious complications of severe craniocerebral injury.Early diagnosis and treatment are the key of improving the success rate of treatment and lowering the death rate.