Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation: An Unusual Case of Hypoxemia in an Infant

Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation: An Unusual Case of Hypoxemia in an Infant

Hypoxemia in infants during the winter months can often be attributed to respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. Geskey et al describe a 1-year-old female who presented to their institution with profound hypoxemia and was diagnosed with a pulmonary AVM without evidence of HHT. They also review th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical pediatrics 2005-04, Vol.44 (3), p.263-266
Hauptverfasser: Geskey, Joseph M., Waterfield, Michael, Weber, Howard S., Graff, Gavin R.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnosis
Arteriovenous Malformations - therapy
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Female
Humans
Hypoxia - etiology
Infant
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Pediatrics
Primary care
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:Hypoxemia in infants during the winter months can often be attributed to respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. Geskey et al describe a 1-year-old female who presented to their institution with profound hypoxemia and was diagnosed with a pulmonary AVM without evidence of HHT. They also review the diagnostic evaluation and treatment for this condition.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992280504400311