Weaning difficulty after severe pneumonia in adult-onset mitochondrial myopathy with A3243G mutation in the mitochondrial tRNA gene: A case report
Xiong Peng, Li-xiu Ma, Ce Xiao, Zhi-zhe Zhang, Min Zhu, Dao-jun Hong, Yi-an Zhan · 2023
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Description
Xiong Peng and six colleagues report a hard case of weaning a patient off a breathing machine. The man had severe pneumonia and respiratory failure from adult-onset mitochondrial myopathy, a muscle disease caused by faulty mitochondria. Even after he improved, he stayed dependent on the ventilator.
Odd ventilator waveforms and falling muscle strength pointed the team to the real cause. A muscle biopsy and genetic tests confirmed the disease, tied to the A3243G mutation in a mitochondrial transfer RNA gene. Treatment with vitamins, coenzyme Q10, and other agents eased his chest tightness, fatigue, and cough. He recovered enough to leave the hospital.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xiong Peng, Li-xiu Ma, Ce Xiao, Zhi-zhe Zhang, Min Zhu, Dao-jun Hong, Yi-an Zhan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |