Atropine may prevent the development of neurogenic pulmonary edema

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a hypothesis that early i.v. administration of high- dose atropine can prevent neurogenic pulmonary edema development on the basis of the prevention of baroreflex- induced bradycardia, which recognized as a major factor in neurogenic pulmonary edema formation

Keywords

• spinal cord injury
• neurogenic pulmonary edema
• atropinae
• bradycardia