Author/Editor		Remškar, Zlata; Ploj, Tom; Bunc, Matjaž; Vukelič, Katarina
Title		Hemoptoe pri antifosfolipidnem sindromu
Translated title		Massive hemoptysis in a patient with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 6. Zbornik 7. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2000 jun 14-17; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 389-93
Language		slo
Abstract		Twenty-three years old female patient, who had deep venous thrombosis with pulmonary thrombembolism six months ago, was admitted to a hospital for suspected pneumonia. During hospitalization she suddenly complained about a sharp, pleuritic chest pain, which was followed by massive hemoptysis, dyspnea, tachypnea and fever. With regards to past history and test results the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome was suspected. We initiated a therapy with heparin, followed in a few days with a corticosteroid. The diagnosis was confirmed with a finding of serum anticardiolipin antibodies on multiple occasions. Otherwise unexplained eosinophilia and corticosteroid effectiveness suggests a secondary form of the disease. Authors want to remind of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, which can cause a sudden and dramatic morbidity and calls for specific diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Descriptors		HEMOPTYSIS ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME ADULT THROMBOEMBOLISM THROMBOCYTOPENIA ABORTION, HABITUAL HEPARIN WARFARIN