The pulmonary physician in critical care. Illustrative case 2: interstitial lung disease.

Authors :: Jones, A.T.
du Bois, R.M.
Wells, A.U.
Source :: Thorax. Apr2003, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p361-364. 4p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: The case history of a patient admitted to the ICU with interstitial lung disease deteriorating to respiratory failure is presented. Problems in distinguishing between infection and disease progression are discussed and the role of transplantation in ventilated patients is examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *INTERSTITIAL lung diseases
*RESPIRATORY insufficiency
*CRITICAL care medicine
*CYTOMEGALOVIRUS disease diagnosis
*BIOPSY
*BODY fluids
*BRONCHOALVEOLAR lavage
*CATASTROPHIC illness
*CYTOMEGALOVIRUS diseases
*INTENSIVE care units
*LUNG transplantation
*VIRAL pneumonia
*DISEASE complications

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