Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

Acute respiratory failure occurs in up to 50% of patients treated for hematologic malignancies and is associated with a high case fatality rate. Because of residual organ dysfunction and time spent receiving respiratory care, underlying disease control is affected. Early admission to an intensive ca...

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Published inClinics in chest medicine Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 355
Main Authors Moreau, Anne-Sophie, Peyrony, Olivier, Lemiale, Virginie, Zafrani, Lara, Azoulay, Elie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2017
Subjects
Acute Disease
Female
Hematologic Neoplasms - complications
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - complications
Noninvasive tests
Bronchoalveolar lavage
High-resolution computed tomography
Immunocompromised
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Summary:Acute respiratory failure occurs in up to 50% of patients treated for hematologic malignancies and is associated with a high case fatality rate. Because of residual organ dysfunction and time spent receiving respiratory care, underlying disease control is affected. Early admission to an intensive care unit for acute respiratory failure has proven benefit because it is the best place for rapid implementation of noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This article reviews the clinical approach and diagnostic strategies for acute respiratory failure in patients with hematologic malignancies.
ISSN:1557-8216
DOI:10.1016/j.ccm.2017.02.001