Abstract
We report a case of neurogenic pulmonary oedema occurring in association with bacterial meningitis. An 87 year old man suddenly developed severe dyspnoea without cardiac failure (MUGA scan ejection fraction 47%). Radiographs showed pulmonary oedema. A few hours later he developed signs of meningitis and lumbar puncture suggested a partially treated bacterial meningitis. We suspect that the bacterial meningitis had induced neurogenic pulmonary oedema.
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