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[Severe pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple organ failure].

W B Zhang1

  • 1Hospital 83 of PLA, Nanjing.

Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi = Zhonghua Jiehe He Huxi Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Severe pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to multiple organ failure, often beginning in the lungs. This critical condition has a high mortality rate, necessitating improved diagnostic and treatment strategies for tuberculosis complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Severe pulmonary tuberculosis presents a significant clinical challenge.
  • Complications include progressive multiple organ failure (MOF).
  • Understanding the sequential organ involvement is crucial for patient management.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the clinical course and outcomes of severe pulmonary tuberculosis with MOF.
  • To identify the primary organ affected and the sequence of subsequent failures.
  • To propose diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.

Summary:

  • A study of 34 severe pulmonary tuberculosis cases revealed MOF in all patients.
  • Pulmonary failure was the initial event in 70.6% of cases, followed by cardiac, cerebral, hepatic, renal, and gastrointestinal failures.

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  • The overall mortality rate was 58.8%.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the high mortality associated with severe pulmonary tuberculosis and MOF.
    • Provides insights into the pathophysiology of MOF in tuberculosis.
    • Informs clinical practice regarding early recognition and management of organ dysfunction in severe tuberculosis.