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- Title
Acute intermittent porphyria associated with respiratory failure: a multidisciplinary approach.
- Authors
Menegueti, Mayra Gonc¸alves; Gil Cezar, Alkmim-Teixeira; Casarini, Karin Aparecida; Cordeiro, K´atia SimoneMuniz; Basile-Filho, Anibal; Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis; Auxiliadora-Martins, Maria; Menegueti, Mayra Gonçalves; Muniz Cordeiro, Kátia Simone
- Abstract
Despite being challenging, delivery of effective nursing care to patients with acute intermittent porphyria is a matter of utmost importance. In this paper, the diversity of symptoms and the difficult diagnosis of this condition are emphasized, and details concerning the treatment of this disorder in the intensive care unit are presented. We believe that acute intermittent porphyria should be borne in mind during performance of differential diagnosis of neurological, psychiatric, and gastroenterological disorders on patients whose routine investigation tests are normal, especially when precipitating factors exist. Intensive care measures and a multidisciplinary team approach are essential.
- Subjects
MEDICAL care; PORPHYRIA; RESPIRATORY insufficiency; GASTROINTESTINAL emergencies; GASTROENTEROLOGY; PSYCHIATRIC disability evaluation; NEUROLOGY; NURSING care facilities; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Critical Care Research & Practice, 2011, p1
- ISSN
2090-1305
- Publication type
case study
- DOI
10.1155/2011/283690