Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: CASE REPORT: A 36 year-old male had fever with progressive dispnea, severe hypoxia and acute respiratory failure. Diffuse interstitial alveolar infiltrates were seen in the chest X-Ray. He developed multiple organ dysfunction syndromes (pulmonary, renal, coagulation, cardiovascular and metabolic). Treatment and invasive hemodynamic monitoring with pulmonary artery catheter was early instituted. The most important laboratory findings were thrombocytopenia, elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin concentrations, elevated liver enzymes, elevated lactate dehydrogenase and a positive sorology for Hantavirus (ELISA IgM positive). Organ dysfunctions reverted to normal and he was discharged after 21 days in hospital. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Marcelo Spegiorin Moreno, Ricardo Condi Castelão, Rodrigo Teno Castilho Braga, Suzana Margareth Lobo |
Journal | Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva
(Rev Bras Ter Intensiva)
Vol. 19
Issue 4
Pg. 494-8
(Dec 2007)
ISSN: 0103-507X [Print] Brazil |
Vernacular Title | Síndrome pulmonar por hantavírus com disfunção de múltiplos órgãos: relato de caso. |
PMID | 25310170
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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