A Case of Pulmonary Infarction Caused by Diffuse Alveolar Damage Confirmed by Open-Lung Biopsy / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 487-491, 2012.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 63-year-old man with adult respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary infarction. The patient presented with fever, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and acute respiratory failure, and we applied mechanical ventilation and steroid therapy. Pulmonary infarction and diffuse alveolar damage were confirmed by open-lung biopsy. Diffuse alveolar damage activated the blood coagulation system, resulting in thrombosis in the pulmonary vasculature. After anticoagulation therapy, the patient improved rapidly. We report a rare pulmonary infarction caused by diffuse alveolar damage confirmed by open-lung biopsy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Thrombosis
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Biopsy
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Blood Coagulation
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Chest Pain
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Dyspnea
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Pulmonary Infarction
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Fever
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article