Rituximab Induced Pulmonary Edema Managed with Extracorporeal Life Support

Though rare, rituximab has been reported to induce severe pulmonary edema. We describe the first report of ECLS utilization for this indication. A 31-year-old female with severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura developed florid pulmonary edema after rituximab infusion. Despite advanced ventilator...

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Main Authors: Jacob R. Miller, Warren Isakow, Muhammad F. Masood, Patrick Aguilar, Kristen M. Sanfilippo, Keki R. Balsara, Akinobu Itoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6039045
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