Pulmonary hemorrhage. An uncommon cause of pulmonary infiltrates in patients with AIDS.
We describe two patients with AIDS who developed new diffuse pulmonary infiltrates during the course of their hospitalization. In both cases, the infiltrates were attributed to pulmonary hemorrhage complicating an existing condition rather than representing a new pulmonary process. Identification of pulmonary hemorrhage in these patients allowed for discontinuation of treatment with empiric medications and continued appropriate supportive care.
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215.
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Nasser
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Filderman
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography