A curious case of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Gestational acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complicated problem with the potential to gravely harm both mother and fetus. This case report describes a young woman in her second trimester of pregnancy who developed progressive respiratory failure in the setting of newly diagnosed infl...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2015; no. 11; p. rjv140
Main Authors Crawford, Todd C., Grimm, Joshua C., Magruder, J. Trent, Stephens, R. Scott, Sciortino, Christopher M., Vaught, A. Jason, Althaus, Janyne, Shah, Ashish S., Kim, Bo S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 09.11.2015
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Summary:Gestational acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complicated problem with the potential to gravely harm both mother and fetus. This case report describes a young woman in her second trimester of pregnancy who developed progressive respiratory failure in the setting of newly diagnosed influenza, diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and lymphangioleiomyomatosis. The patient's condition was refractory to conventional interventions and required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Her course was further complicated by preeclampsia requiring preterm delivery with cesarean section while on ECMO. Through novel therapies and a multidisciplinary approach to care, both the patient and her child would overcome these unique and challenging conditions and survive.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjv140