The anatomic substrate of irreversible airway obstruction and barotrauma in a case of hurricane-triggered fatal status asthmaticus during puerperium: Lessons from an autopsy
Non-fully reversible airway obstruction in fatal asthma is often seen in association with profound structural changes of the bronchial wall, termed airway remodeling. Evidence suggests that heavy precipitation events can trigger epidemics of severe asthma. We present a case of fatal asthma in a youn...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118303873 |