A case with acute quadriplegic myopathy following intensive care for idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.
Tokai J Exp Clin Med
; 28(3): 97-101, 2003 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We reported a patient who developed acute quadriplegic myopathy (AQM) following treatment with a combination of high-dose steroid and nondepolarizing blocking agent for idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). Few cases of AQM with IIP have been reported in the literature. The HP progressed rapidly in our patient, but the high-dose steroid therapy was effective. The rehabilitative intervention comprised of passive range-of-motion exercise, functional training, and muscle strengthening. After the initial presentation with severe weakness, the AQM gradually improved and the patient regained full physical function in 8 months. The clinical course was almost identical to that of AQM patients with other lung diseases. Though unlikely to influence the improvement of muscle weakness in AQM patients, the lung diseases associated with AQM may require specific consideration in determining suitable rehabilitation programs and observing patients before and after full recovery from dysmobility.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuadriplejía
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Bromuro de Vecuronio
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Metilprednisolona
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Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales
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Cuidados Críticos
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Enfermedades Musculares
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tokai J Exp Clin Med
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón