Dyspnea, hemoptysis, and fever progressing to acute respiratory failure: A didactic story with a happy ending

Abstract

A dynamic case report in which the authors present a multidisciplinary collaboration in a dyspnoic adolescent girl who coughs up blood, has a high temperature and rapidly progresses to respiratory failure. Laboratory findings, imaging results, and their interpretation are shown.

Current recommended management is discussed.

Keywords

• MRSA/PVL pneumonia
• cough
• dyspnoea
• fever
• haemoptysis