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Pages 85-93 (January - February 1997)
CASO CLÍNICO
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Complicações pulmonares de endocardite tricúspide num doente toxicómano
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Carlos Lousada(1), Luís Valério(2), Jorge Nepomuceno(3)
(1) Assistenre Hospitalar Eventual de Pneumologia, Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Distrital de Abrantes
(2) Assistente Hospitalar de Cardiologia, Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Distrital de Abrantes
(3) Assistente Hospitalar de Medicina Interna, Serviço de Pneumologia, Hospital Distrital de Abrantes
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RESUMO

Os autore apresentam o caso clínico de um doente toxicodependente com embolias pulmonares sépticas, pneumotórax e derrame pleural secundários a endocardite tricúspide e sindrome nefrótico.

Discutese o diagnóstico, mecanismos etiopatogénicos, terapêutica médica, indicações cirúrgicas e prognóstico destas situações.

Palavras-chave:
embolia pulmonar séptica
pneumotórax
endocardite tricúspide
SUMMARY

The authors present a case of an intravenous drug addict with septic pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax and pleural effusion secondary to tricuspid infectious endocarditis and nephrotic syndrome.

The diagnosis, etiopathogenic mechanisms, treatment implications, the role of surgery and the prognosis are discussed.

Key-Word:
septic pulmonary emboli
pneumothorax
tricuspid endocarditis
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