Clinico-pathological conference (CPC): a previously healthy patient with respiratory insuficiency due to intersticial pneumonia = Conferencia Clínico Patológica (CPC): paciente previamente sana con insuficiencia respiratoria debida a neumonía intersticial

• Main Authors: Serna Ortiz, Carlos Andrés, Muñoz Ortiz, Édison, Arias Restrepo, Luis Fernando, Cataño Correa, Juan Carlos
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2013-01-01
• Series: Iatreia
• Subjects: Acquired Imnunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Interstitial Lung Diseases; Multiple Organ Failure Syndrome; Respiratory Insufficiency; Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales; Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida; Insuficiencia Respiratoria; Sindrome de Insuficiencia Multioprgánica
• Online Access: http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/13646/12136
• ISSN: 0121-0793; 2011-7965

We present the case of a 40-year-old woman, with no remarkable past medical history, who was admitted to San Vicente Foundation University Hospital, in Medellín, Colombia; she complained of respiratory symptoms lasting 20 days. Interstitial pneumonia associated with AIDS was diagnosed, which progressed to respiratory failure that did not respond to therapy directed against the opportunistic infections that were identified. She finally developed multiorgan failure that caused death.