Acute interstitial pneumonia (Hamman-Rich syndrome) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and bronchoalveolar carcinoma: a case report.

Aim: Acute interstitial pneumonia is characterized by rapid progressive dyspnoea degenerating into respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are separate clinic/pathological entities although overlap may be present. It is well-known that patients with IPF have increased risk of lung carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma in connection with IPF is less common.

[Metabolism monitoring with microdialysis in the intensive care].

Therapy of haemorrhagic shock presents a huge challenge nowadays. Changes in circulation and metabolism are preceded with changes in cells, vessels and extracellular fluid. The main disorder takes place in microcirculation.