Cardiac and Pulmonary Ultrasound for Diagnosing TRALI. (28th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alonso-Fernández, J. I.; Prieto-Recio, J. R.; García-Bernardo, C.; García-Saiz, I.; Rico-Feijoo, J.; Aldecoa, C.
• Other Names: Molnár Zsolt Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in critical care. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-28
• Subjects: Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/362506
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6420

Abstract

Abstract : Unexpected acute respiratory failure after anesthesia is a diagnostic challenge: residual neuromuscular blockade, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, laryngospasm, atelectasis, aspiration pneumonitis, and other more uncommon causes should be taken into account at diagnosis. Lung ultrasound and echocardiography are diagnostic tools that would provide the differential diagnosis. We report a suspected case of a transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) following administration of platelets. The usefulness of lung and cardiac ultrasound is discussed to facilitate the challenging diagnosis of the acute early postoperative respiratory failure.