| Tuberculosis and sudden death: a case report and review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11604981 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although deaths from tuberculosis (TB) are increasing, TB-related sudden death (TBRSD) is rarely reported in the literature. We present a case report of fatal pulmonary TB with extrapulmonary extension in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a review of published reports of TBRSD in MEDLINE (1966 to October 2000). Forty-six cases of TBRSD were reported. The most common cause of TBRSD was tuberculous bronchopneumonia in 30 (64%) patients, followed by hemoptysis in 14 (30%) patients. Tuberculous myocarditis and isolated TB of the adrenal glands are seldom causes of TBRSD. The early detection of TB, use of directly observed therapy, and individualization of treatment can be helpful in decreasing the incidence of TBRSD. |
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Authors:
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S Alkhuja; A Miller |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart & lung : the journal of critical care Volume: 30 ISSN: 0147-9563 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Lung Publication Date: 2001 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-17 Completed Date: 2001-12-05 Revised Date: 2006-08-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0330057 Medline TA: Heart Lung Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 388-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Bronx, NY 10457-2594, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use Fatal Outcome Humans Male Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis, drug therapy, physiopathology* |
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0/Antitubercular Agents |
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