Acute Intermittent Porphyria Associated with Respiratory Failure : A Multidisciplinary Approach
Joint Authors
Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves
Muniz Cordeiro, Kátia Simone
Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis
Basile-Filho, Anibal
Casarini, Karin Aparecida
Alkmim-Teixeira, Gil Cezar
Auxiliadora-Martins, Maria
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite being challenging, delivery of effective nursing care to patients with acute intermittent porphyria is a matter of utmost importance.
In this paper, the diversity of symptoms and the difficult diagnosis of this condition are emphasized, and details concerning the treatment of this disorder in the intensive care unit are presented.
We believe that acute intermittent porphyria should be borne in mind during performance of differential diagnosis of neurological, psychiatric, and gastroenterological disorders on patients whose routine investigation tests are normal, especially when precipitating factors exist.
Intensive care measures and a multidisciplinary team approach are essential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves& Alkmim-Teixeira, Gil Cezar& Casarini, Karin Aparecida& Muniz Cordeiro, Kátia Simone& Basile-Filho, Anibal& Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis…[et al.]. 2011. Acute Intermittent Porphyria Associated with Respiratory Failure : A Multidisciplinary Approach. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460213
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves…[et al.]. Acute Intermittent Porphyria Associated with Respiratory Failure : A Multidisciplinary Approach. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves& Alkmim-Teixeira, Gil Cezar& Casarini, Karin Aparecida& Muniz Cordeiro, Kátia Simone& Basile-Filho, Anibal& Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis…[et al.]. Acute Intermittent Porphyria Associated with Respiratory Failure : A Multidisciplinary Approach. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460213
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460213