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A Young Women With Infected Bronchiectasis and Paraseptal Emphysema Mafisah, Saidah; Sugiri, Yani Jane; Sartono, Teguh Rahayu; Karliasari, Liana
Malang Respiratory Journal Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): March 2025 Edition
Publisher : Universitaas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.mrj.2025.007.01.03

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Introduction: Bronchiectasis is defined as an abnormal dilation of the bronchi, usually as a result of chronic airway inflammation and/or infection. Bronchiectasis with non-mycobacterial tuberculosis infection is more common in women. Paraseptal emphysema formed around the pleura or septa in the upper lobe, caused by repeated infections, smoking, or deficiency of the alpha 1 antitrypsin enzyme. Emphysema is more common in men with a history of smoking. Case: A 22 year-old female came with chief complaint of chronic cough. No smoking history. Patient had a history of repeated hospitalizations due to pneumonia. Fungal culture results with no fungal growth and sputum molecular rapid test result is mycobacterium tuberculosis not detected. Achromobacter denitrificans Multiple Drug Resistance was found through bronchial washings culture. Thorax Computed Tomography Scan showed cavities connected to the bronchi with air fluid level (infected bronchiectasis) and air space in upper lobes (paraseptal emphysema). Patient was given definitive antibiotic and clinically improved. Discussion: Bronchiectasis and paraseptal emphysema are caused recurrent lung infections. Bronchiectasis with non-mycobacterial tuberculosis infection is more common in women. In this case, we found infected bronchiectasis and paraseptal emphysema in a young women with no history of smoking but with a history of recurrent pneumonia. Conclusion: Possible causes of bronchiectasis and paraseptal emphysema in this patient was due to recurrent lung infection. The patient had been given definitive antibiotic treatment and clinically improve now. In addition, appropriate and adequate therapy are needed to reduce progression and complications of this disease.
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE) khiptiyah, mariyatul; Sartono, Teguh Rahayu; Normahayu, Indrastuti; Jaya, Wiwi
Malang Respiratory Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Vol. 3 No. 1
Publisher : Universitaas Brawijaya

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 Introduction: High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is one of the acute, severe, non-cardiogenic disease that could be life threatening, occurs upon either the first or subsequent exposure to high altitude. It is triggered by a shortage of oxygen after ascending high altitude. The most effective therapeutic approach for HAPE is to immediately descend from high altitude and to give oxygenation, maintaining arterial saturation over 90%, as well as letting the patient rest from strenuous physical activity. The use of portable hyperbaric chamber is also deemed effective in certain circumstance, and nifedipine can also be used to treat HAPE, even as additional treatment in condition that the patients had yet to descend and oxygenation is still not administrable. Case Report: We reported a case at Rs. Dr. Saiful Anwar, a 23-year old male with High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE). Diagnosis established from anamnesis, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Patient complained shortness of breath when climbing Mt. Semeru, in which the patient reached an altitude of 2700 mdpl in 2 days. Physical examination showed oxygen saturation 46-49% with NRBM 10 lpm, and rhonchi breath sound in all lung areas. Laboratory examination showed leukocytosis, blood gas analysis showed hypocarbia, severe hipoxemia, metabolic acidosis, and type I respiratory failure. Ches XRay showed wide, irregular infiltrate in both lungs. Based on those, the patient was diagnosed with HAPE. In this case, the patient was given oxygenation.Conclussion: In this case, the patient was diagnosed with HAPE based on anamnesis, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Oxygenation given to the patient improved his condition.Key words: High altitude disease, Acclimatization, Pathophysiology, Management and treatment