Corticosteroid therapy for hemolytic anemia and respiratory failure due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
This is a report of hemolytic anemia and respiratory failure due to Mycopkisma pneumoniae pneumonia. His chest CT scans showed bilateral diffuse thickened bronchovascular bundles and emphysematous changes. The pulmonary function test supported the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was diagnosed as coldagglunitin-associated hemolytic anemia and M. pneumonzae pneumonia in inapparent COPD. Corticosteroid administration was remarkabily effective for hemolytic anemia and beneficial for acute exacerbation of COPD.
Tsuruta
Ryosuke
R
Advanced Medical Emergency & Critical Care Center, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube.
Kawamura
Yoshikatsu
Y
Inoue
Takeshi
T
Kasaoka
Shunji
S
Sadamitsu
Daikai
D
Maekawa
Tsuyoshi
T
D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone