The role of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the treatment of diffuse alveolar haemorrhage secondary to ANCA-associated vasculitis: report of two cases and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4116-z
Abstract: Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) secondary to anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare life-threatening condition presenting with severe respiratory failure. The management of AAV-related DAH consists of remission induction immunosuppressive therapy, which requires… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; diffuse alveolar; alveolar haemorrhage; role ... See more keywords
Rare cause of respiratory failure in a young woman: isolated diffuse alveolar haemorrhage requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219235
Abstract: A previously healthy 21-year-old young woman presented with worsening dyspnoea and haemoptysis. Imaging was suggestive of widespread pulmonary haemorrhage. There was no other organ system involvement in particular no evidence of renal involvement. Raised antimyeloperoxidase… read more here.
Keywords: haemorrhage; young woman; isolated diffuse; diffuse alveolar ... See more keywords
Fulminant granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with diffuse alveolar haemorrhage following COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242628
Abstract: A 40-year-old man developed granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) following a mild case of COVID-19. Initially, he experienced mild migrating joint pain for 2 months prior to testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 but dramatically worsened following resolution of… read more here.
Keywords: following covid; granulomatosis polyangiitis; covid; diffuse alveolar ... See more keywords
Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated diffuse alveolar haemorrhage: an atypical presentation of a prevalent pathogen
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248273
Abstract: A transgender man in his late teens presented with signs of multisystem disease, including hepatitis, mucositis and bone marrow suppression. He later developed dyspnoea, leucocytosis and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiograph. He was treated… read more here.
Keywords: alveolar haemorrhage; presentation; multisystem disease; mycoplasma pneumoniae ... See more keywords
Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage secondary to e-cigarette “vaping” associated lung injury (EVALI) in a young European consumer
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00143-2020
Abstract: We report the case of a 28-year-old woman admitted with acute respiratory failure. The patient had no personal or familial medical history involving respiratory disease such as asthma, thrombotic events or bleeding. She was a… read more here.
Keywords: secondary cigarette; haemorrhage secondary; evali; diffuse alveolar ... See more keywords