Δημοσίευση

Acute respiratory failure as primary manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis.

ΤίτλοςAcute respiratory failure as primary manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsSourla, E., Bagalas V., Tsioulis H., Paspala A., Akritidou S., Pataka A., Fekete K., Kioumis I. P., Stanopoulos I., & Pitsiou G.
JournalClin Pract
Volume4
Issue2
Pagination653
Date Published2014 Jun 18
ISSN2039-7275
Abstract

The systemic vasculitides are multifocal diseases characterized by the presence of blood vessel inflammation in multiple organ systems. Their clinical presentation is variable extending from self-limited illness to critical complications including diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis. Alveolar hemorrhage is a life-threatening manifestation of pulmonary vasculitis that can rapidly progress into acute respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support. We present the case of a 74-year-old patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with severe hypoxic respiratory failure and diffuse alveolar infiltrates in chest imaging that was later diagnosed as antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis. The report highlights the importance of differentiate between alveolar hemorrhage and acute respiratory distress syndrome of other etiology because alveolar hemorrhage is reversible with prompt initiation of treatment.

DOI10.4081/cp.2014.653
Alternate JournalClin Pract
PubMed ID25332763
PubMed Central IDPMC4202185

Επικοινωνία

Τμήμα Ιατρικής, Πανεπιστημιούπολη ΑΠΘ, T.K. 54124, Θεσσαλονίκη
 

Συνδεθείτε

Το τμήμα Ιατρικής στα κοινωνικά δίκτυα.
Ακολουθήστε μας ή συνδεθείτε μαζί μας.