title: Goodpasture's syndrome: a nursing challenge.
abstract: Goodpasture's syndrome is an uncommon occurring disorder that causes hemorrhage in the basement membrane lining of the kidneys and the lungs. By recognizing early signs and symptoms of pulmonary-renal syndromes that may lead to a diagnosis of Goodpasture's syndrome, critical care and advanced practice nurses can play a key role in ensuring successful patient outcomes and preventing complications. Expert nursing care and emotional support is essential for the patient and family to cope with this usually fatal disease.
authors.affiliation: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam, Houston, Tex., USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Avella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D019867:Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment