Noncardiogenic acute pulmonary edema due to severe hypoglycemia--an old but ignored cause.
We present a rare case of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) associated with sudden coma due to severe hypoglycemia. We suggest that in every case of NCPE associated with coma, a rapid determination of glycemia should be provided because delays in diagnosis can lead to adverse outcome.
Margulescu
Andrei D
AD
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Cardiology, University and Emergency Hospitals of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania.
Sisu
Roxana C
RC
Cinteza
Mircea
M
Vinereanu
Dragos
D
D004562:Electrocardiography; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin