Author/Editor | Markoska, Frosina; Lestan, David; Turel, Matjaž; Harlander, Matevž | |
Title | Acute interstitial pneumonia triggered by strenuous exercise | |
Type | članek | |
Vol. and No. | , št. Vol. 30 | |
Publication year | 2020 | |
Volume | str. 1-6 | |
ISSN | 2213-0071 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) is a rare and severe form of idiopathic interstitial lung disease. Treatment is primarily supportive with supplemental oxygenation and mechanical ventilation. Prognosis is poor, but long-term survival is possible after recovery from AIP. We present a case of a 48-years-old previously healthy female who was admitted due to acute shortness of breath and respiratory failure which started three days after she ran a half-marathon. After excluding infectious causes and connective-tissue diseases, a presumptive diagnosis of AIP was made based on clinical and radiological characteristics. The patient was successfully treated with high-dose corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil. | |
Keywords | acute interstitial pneumonia methylprednisolone mycophenolate mofetil akutna intersticijska pljučnica metilprednizolon mofetil mikofenolat |