Insuficiencia respiratoria progresiva secundaria a fibrosis pulmonar en una escolar: Caso clínico / Pulmonary fibrosis in childhood: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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133(1): 82-88, ene. 2005. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
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RESUMO
Interstitial lung diseases are uncommon in children, and can be idiopathic or secondary to known causes, sharing common pathological findings. We report a girl with progressive respiratory insufficiency secondary to interstitial pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis, with risk factors such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and respiratory infections (respiratory syncytial virus and suspected Mycoplasma pneumoniae), that may have had an additive effect. Nasal bi-level Positive Airway Pressure was used in the last period of her disease. She died due to global respiratory failure at the age of 14 years.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Respiratory Insufficiency
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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