Pulmonary edemas of infectious origin

Diffuse pulmonary edema, capable of arising in the absence of hemodynamic disorders is rare in infectious disease. They take on two different clinical appearances: a) acute edema of the lung with the syndrome of asphysia, b) a subacute dyspneic pneumonia with hypoxemia and hypo or normocapnia. These...

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Published inAnnales de l'anesthesiologie francaise Vol. 16 Spec No 2-3; p. 113
Main Authors Bertrand, A, Jourdan, J, Milane, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1975
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Lung - physiopathology
Male
Oxygen - blood
Partial Pressure
Pulmonary Edema - etiology
Pulmonary Edema - microbiology
Pulmonary Edema - physiopathology
Respiratory Tract Infections - complications
Virus Diseases - complications
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Summary:Diffuse pulmonary edema, capable of arising in the absence of hemodynamic disorders is rare in infectious disease. They take on two different clinical appearances: a) acute edema of the lung with the syndrome of asphysia, b) a subacute dyspneic pneumonia with hypoxemia and hypo or normocapnia. These initial disorders can be followed by progressive respiratory failure secondary to the development of diffuse interstitial lesions with fibrosis and intra-alveolar hyaline deposits. The bronchiolo-alveolar lesions which induce a fibrin rich exudate are directly caused by the patogenic agent: myxovirus, essentially influenzae, and more rarely adeno or herpes virus. The role of bacteria and of certain parasites is more debateable.
ISSN:0003-4061