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Neumonitis química grave secundaria a la inhalación de talco. A propósito de un caso pediátrico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (4), 2021
El talco, un silicato de magnesio hidratado, formó parte durante décadas del cuidado tradicional de lactantes y niños pequeños. Si bien en los niños su inhalación aguda, que suele ser accidental durante el cambio de pañales, no es frecuente, es una condición potencialmente peligrosa, que puede pr...

Infection related to Klebsiella pneumoniae producing carbapenemase in renal transplant patients

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the risk factors related to Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase infection after renal transplantation. Methods: This was a retrospective epidemiological (case-control) study, conducted from October 2011 to march 2016. Transplanted patients with infection by this bacteria...

Immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis: cases report

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis is a rare complication with incidence estimated around 3%. This disease is difficult to diagnose and has great morbidity. For this reason, it became a challenge for oncologists and emergencists. We reviewed the case of five patients who used anti-PD1 (program ce...

Acute amiodarone toxicity causing respiratory failure

Summary A 66-year-old male patient was referred to our clinic with severe pneumonia. Bronchoscopy was performed due to clinical worsening despite antibiotics and diuretic therapy, respiratory failure and radiographic progression. Because bacterial cultures of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were negativ...

Efecto del sulfato de cobre en el daño pulmonar inducido por la exposición crónica intermitente a ozono

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
Background: Ozone exposure could increase lung damage induced by airborne particulate matter. Particulate matter lung toxicity has been attributed to its metallic content. Aim: To evaluate the acute effect of intratracheal administration of copper sulfate (CuSO4) on rat lungs previously damaged by a chro...

Complicaciones pulmonares de la neumonía química: A propósito de un caso

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (4), 2016
La aspiración de hidrocarburos puede causar un daño significativo a los pulmones al inducir una respuesta inflamatoria, alveolitis exudativa hemorrágica y pérdida de la función del tensioactivo pulmonar. El efecto secundario más grave de la aspiración de hidrocarburos es la neumonía por aspiraci...

The effects of aqueous extract of babassu (Orbignya phalerata) on the pleura and lung parenchyma in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (4), 2016
PURPOSE: To evaluate macro and microscopically, changes following the use of the aqueous extract of babassu (Orbignya phalerata) in the lung parenchyma and pleura of rats. METHODS: Sixty adult male rats with average weight of 350 g, were randomized into two groups of 30 animals (experimental and control...

Effects of oxygen in lungs of rats

Acta cir. bras; 29 (12), 2014
PURPOSE: To analyze microscopically the effects of different concentrations of oxygen in the lungs of rats. METHODS: There were 20 rats distributed in three experimental groups (concentration of oxygen to 40%, 70% and 100%) and a control group. The animals were exposed to the oxygen in a chamber of acryl...

Avaliaçäo do estado funcional dos macrófagos alveolares de ratos tratados com amiodarona

Embora a amiodarona seja um antiarrítmico efetivo, seu uso está associado a vários efeitos colaterais. Entre esses, o mais sério é a toxicidade pulmonar caracterizada por pneumonite intersticial e fibrose. A patogênese da toxicidade pulmonar näo está determinada. Contudo, o aspecto morfológico p...