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KMID : 0604020130280020108
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Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2013 Volume.28 No. 2 p.108 ~ p.114
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Development of Acute Respiratory Failure on Initiation of Anti-Tuberculosis Medication in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Clinical and Radiologic Features of 8 Patients and Literature Review
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Lim Su-Jin
Lew Dong-Hoon
Song Haa-Na
Kim Yu-Eun
Lee Seung-Jun
Cho Yu-Ji
Jeong Yi-Yeong
Park Mi-Jung
Jeon Kyung-Nyeo
Kim Ho-Cheol
Lee Jong-Deog
Hwang Young-Sil
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Abstract
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Background: Acute respiratory failure can occur paradoxically on initiation of anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment in patients with pulmonary TB. This study is aimed to analyze the clinical features of anti-TB treatment induced acute respiratory failure. Methods: We reviewed the clinical and radiological characteristics of 8 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (5 men and 3 women; mean age, 55 ± 15.5 years) who developed acute respiratory failure following initiation of anti- TB medication and thus required mechanical ventilation (MV) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Results: The interval between initiation of anti-TB medication and development of MV-requiring acute respiratory failure was 2－14 days (mean, 4.4 ± 4.39 days), and the duration of MV was 1－18 days (mean, 7.1 ± 7.03 days). At admission, body temperature and serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase and C-reactive protein were increased. Serum levels of protein, albumin and creatinine were 5.8 ± 0.98, 2.3 ± 0.5 and 1.8 ± 2.58 mg/ml, respectively. Radiographs characterized both lung involvements in all patients. Consolidation with the associated nodule was noted in 7 patients, ground glass opacity in 2, and cavitary lesion in 4. Micronodular lesion in the lungs, suggesting miliary tuberculosis lesion, was noted in 1 patient. At ICU admissions, the ranges of the APACHE II and SOFA scores were 17－38 (mean, 28.2 ± 7.26) and 6－14 (mean, 10.1 ± 2.74). The mean lung injury score was 2.8 ± 0.5. Overall, 6 patients died owing to septic shock and multiorgan failure. Conclusions: On initiation of treatment for pulmonary TB, acute respiratory failure can paradoxically occur in patients with extensive lung parenchymal involvement and high mortality.
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KEYWORD
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anti-tuberculosis treatment, pumonary tuberculosis, respiratory failure
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