Massive pumonary haemorrhage caused by leptospirosis successfully treated with nitric oxide inhalation and haemofiltration - 08/09/11
Address all correspondence to: J. Horowitz, Internal Medicine “A”, Soroka Medical Center, PO Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, IsraelAbstract |
A patient with leptospirosis who developed oliguric renal failure, massive pulmonary haemorrhage and respiratory failure is described. The patient's clinical condition and arterial oxygenation failed to improve despite vigorous supportive measures. Nitric oxide inhalation and haemofiltration resulted in a marked clinical improvement and subsequent full recovery. We suggest that the addition of haemofiltration and nitrix oxide inhalation therapy should be considered in pateints with pulmonary haemorrhage and renal failure caused by leptospirosis, in whom conventional therapy fails.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.
Vol 38 - N° 1
P. 42-45 - janvier 1999 Retour au numéro
Article précédent
- Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Mycoplasma pneumoniae co-infection
- A. Stacey, A. Bradlow
- Identification of the cause of a brain abscess by direct 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing
- J.M.J. Logan, G.V. Orange, A.F. Maggs
Bienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
L’accès au texte intégral de cet article nécessite un abonnement.
Déjà abonné à cette revue ?