A Case of a 34-Year-Old Female with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Proximal Muscle Weakness
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Wound associated botulism is an unusual presentation.
Early detection of this potentially life-threatening illness can significantly shorten length of hospital stay and improve prognosis.
We present a case of a 34-year-old female with a history of heroin abuse who presented to the ED with acute respiratory failure, diplopia, and proximal muscle weakness.
There was early concern for wound botulism as the instigating process.
After discussion with the CDC, she was given equine serum heptavalent botulism antitoxin.
Laboratory analysis later confirmed our suspicion.
Symptoms improved and the patient was liberated from mechanical ventilation on day 14 and discharged from the hospital on day 23.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diaz, Alex& Sharma, Surit. 2017. A Case of a 34-Year-Old Female with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Proximal Muscle Weakness. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144422
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diaz, Alex& Sharma, Surit. A Case of a 34-Year-Old Female with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Proximal Muscle Weakness. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144422
American Medical Association (AMA)
Diaz, Alex& Sharma, Surit. A Case of a 34-Year-Old Female with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and Proximal Muscle Weakness. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144422
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144422
