Effective and Safe Use of Glucocorticosteroids for Rescue of Late ARDS
Joint Authors
Diana, Paolo
Money, Dustin T.
Gelvin, Michael G.
Lunardi, Nadia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a case of severe refractory hypoxemia requiring prolonged extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in a case of postpartum acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
The clinical course was marked by persistently poor lung compliance and several complications of ECMO, that is, significant hemolysis, hemothorax, and intracranial bleeding.
We report marked improvement of lung mechanics and respiratory function, leading to accelerated separation from ECMO, following rescue administration of low dose methylprednisolone 24 days after the onset of ARDS.
Corticosteroid treatment was safe and well tolerated.
In contrast with the conclusions of the 2006 ARDS Network trial, our report establishes a case in support of the use of low dose methylprednisolone as a safe and effective rescue treatment option in selected subsets of patients with nonresolving ARDS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diana, Paolo& Money, Dustin T.& Gelvin, Michael G.& Lunardi, Nadia. 2017. Effective and Safe Use of Glucocorticosteroids for Rescue of Late ARDS. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144411
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diana, Paolo…[et al.]. Effective and Safe Use of Glucocorticosteroids for Rescue of Late ARDS. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144411
American Medical Association (AMA)
Diana, Paolo& Money, Dustin T.& Gelvin, Michael G.& Lunardi, Nadia. Effective and Safe Use of Glucocorticosteroids for Rescue of Late ARDS. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144411
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144411