Steroid Treatment Resolves Acute Respiratory Failure in Patient Transferred for ECMO. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koerner, Michael M.; Tepolt, Francis; Brehm, Christoph; Bressler, Sonja; Zeriouh, Mohamad; Soleimani, Behzad; Ruhparwar, Arjang; Pae, Walter E.; Loebe, Matthias; Ghodsizad, Ali
• Is Part Of: International journal of artificial organs. Volume 38:Issue 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 572
• Page End: 574
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: ECMO -- Steroids -- Mediastinal mass -- T-cell adult lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) -- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL); Artificial organs -- Periodicals; 617.956
• DOI: 10.5301/ijao.5000442
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0391-3988

Abstract

Introduction: Space-consuming mediastinal tumors can create respiratory failure. Methods: We are reporting on a case of mediastinal lymphoma, which created respiratory failure in our patient. IV steroid therapy was used in our patient, who presented with end-stage respiratory failure. Results: Conservative management of our patient was possible without the application of ECMO. Conclusions: In the right patient population, IV steroid treatment can avoid further deterioration of end-stage respiratory failure.