Abstract
Objective: To discuss two cases of intrapulmonary haemorrhage with CAPS which presented a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in Intensive Care and review literature related to CAPS. Methods: Descriptive case studies of two ICU patients with CAPS and a review of CAPS literature. Results: CAPS with pulmonary haemorrhage as seen in our two patients is uncommon and can be due to therapeutic anticoagulation prescribed to prevent thrombotic complications in APS. Conclusions: ICU clinicians need to be aware of CAPS and its management. Intrapulmonary haemorrhage can complicate CAPS and makes treatment of the underlying ischaemic organ failure more difficult.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 78-80 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Care of the Critically Ill |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catastrophic antiphospholid syndrome
- Intensive care
- Pulmonary haemorrhage