ABSTRACT
Since the initial description as an independent entity in 1989, there are various patients reported in the literature as suffering acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Despite its recognition as etiology of acute respiratory insufficiency, at present still remains weak the ability for diagnosis and treatment, in the opportune moment. The clinical features of a patient that followed algorthms of diagnosis, for acute repiratory insufficiency, are presented. The treatment employed is describe in the article.(AU)
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Aged , Pulmonary Eosinophilia/diagnosis , Pulmonary Eosinophilia/pathology , Respiratory Insufficiency/diagnosis , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Environmental Pollutants/adverse effects , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Since the initial description as an independent entity in 1989, there are various patients reported in the literature as suffering acute eosinophilic pneumonia. Despite its recognition as etiology of acute respiratory insufficiency, at present still remains weak the ability for diagnosis and treatment, in the opportune moment. The clinical features of a patient that followed algorthms of diagnosis, for acute repiratory insufficiency, are presented. The treatment employed is describe in the article.