British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1989, Vol. 62, No. 1 101-103
© 1989 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
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NEUROGENIC PULMONARY OEDEMA PRECIPITATED BY INDUCTION OF ANAESTHESIA

The Hospitals for Sick Children Great Ormond Street, London WCIN 3JH
Correspondence to N.B.
Neurogenic pulmonary oedema is a recognized complication of central nervous system injury. A case is presented where this condition was precipitated by induction of anaesthesia in a child with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and a malfunctioning ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.
*Department of Anaesthesia, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London ECIA 7BE.
Department of Anaesthesia, St George's Hospital, London.
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