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Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a rare manifestation of trauma.
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PMID:  21987968     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: Fat emboli syndrome (FES) is a disorder associated with both acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Both FES and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) are bronchoscopically definable entities that may share a common etiology. We conducted a chart review analysis to examine the relationship between FES and DAH.
METHODS: Retrospective chart review.
RESULTS: Three cases of concurrent FES and DAH were identified. Long bone fracture and/or orthopedic procedures preceded all the events and were the likely inciting source for eventual acute lung injury. Bronchoalveolar lavage-evident DAH and FES was found in all these cases in association with hemoptysis and lung-attributed blood loss. Lung-protective ventilation and standard supportive care approaches proved sufficient in attaining good outcomes.
CONCLUSION: Combined FES and DAH can occur in association with orthopedic injury and repair and are likely an under-recognized entity.
Authors:
Patrick F Allan; Darius K Amjadi; Ralph L Haynes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Military medicine     Volume:  176     ISSN:  0026-4075     ISO Abbreviation:  Mil Med     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984771R     Medline TA:  Mil Med     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1071-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, CMR 402, Box 307, APO AE 09180, Landstuhl, Germany.
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