C J Reid1, T Segal. 1. Department of Paediatric Nephrology and Urology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. c.reid@umds.ac.uk
Abstract
UNLABELLED: We describe the case of a boy with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome and left pulmonary artery thrombo-embolism. clinical presentation initially suggested sepsis and respiratory signs were minor. Treatment with tissue plasminogen activator infused into the pulmonary artery was successful. CONCLUSION: Pulmonary thrombo-embolism should be considered in unwell children with nephrotic syndrome.
UNLABELLED: We describe the case of a boy with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome and left pulmonary artery thrombo-embolism. clinical presentation initially suggested sepsis and respiratory signs were minor. Treatment with tissue plasminogen activator infused into the pulmonary artery was successful. CONCLUSION:Pulmonary thrombo-embolism should be considered in unwell children with nephrotic syndrome.
Authors: Osama Y Safdar; Rahaf H Rajab; Rand G Alghanemi; Gazal A Tantawi; Noora A Alsulami; Aeshah A Alsayed; Abdullah K Habiballah Journal: Children (Basel) Date: 2020-06-15