A Case of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Complicated by HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets) Syndrome | Zendy

WooJin Jeong | Zendy; Jin Won Huh | Zendy; Mi Hyun Yu | Zendy; Young Jun Choi | Zendy; Min Hyok Jeon | Zendy; Jae Yun Sim | Zendy; SangBum Hong | Zendy

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A Case of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Complicated by HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets) Syndrome

Author(s) -

WooJin Jeong,

Jin Won Huh,

Mi Hyun Yu,

Young Jun Choi,

Min Hyok Jeon,

Jae Yun Sim,

SangBum Hong

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

tuberculosis and respiratory diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.837

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 2005-6184

pISSN - 1738-3536

DOI - 10.4046/trd.2005.59.4.418

Subject(s) - hellp syndrome , medicine , diffuse alveolar hemorrhage , disseminated intravascular coagulation , ards , bronchoalveolar lavage , hemolysis , pulmonary hemorrhage , elevated liver enzymes , gastroenterology , lung , pathology , preeclampsia , pregnancy , genetics , biology

A diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a distinct form of pulmonary hemorrhage that originates from the pulmonary microcirculation. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is one cause of DAH. Although HELLP syndrome associated with DIC can cause DAH, there are no published case reports that the authors are aware of. We report the case of a pregnant woman with HELLP syndrome who developed DAH. Because pregnant women with HELLP syndrome can develop DAH as a form of ARDS, a bronchoalveolar lavage may be used to make a differential diagnosis of this lung manifestation.

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