Complicated persistent patent ductus arteriosus with acute pneumonia in an adult.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a malady usually identified during childhood. Prompt surgical correction provides definitive therapy with long-term survival. When not corrected, PDA leads to significant morbidity and mortality, making it a rare condition in the adult population. We report the case of a 44-year-old man with a history of persistent PDA admitted for worsening dyspnea and fever. Radiographic studies are illustrative of this complex syndrome. We review the complications and treatment alternatives in these patients.
Chang
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Section of Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Diethelm
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Lasky
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents