Respiratory failure with hilar mass: Role of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the medical intensive care unit
Chichra A, Lama KW, Koenig SJ. Respiratory failure with hilar mass: Role of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the medical intensive care unit. Lung India 2015, 32: 178-181. PMID: 25814808, PMCID: PMC4372877, DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.152647.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesEndobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirationMedical intensive care unitUltrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirationIntensive care unitRespiratory failureTransbronchial needle aspirationHilar massCare unitNeedle aspirationMediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathyChronic steroid therapyRight hilar massBroad-spectrum antibioticsUse of EBUSRapid onsite evaluationSteroid therapyVasopressor supportCryptococcal infectionHilar lymphadenopathyRight hilumClinical improvementInfectious etiologyEndotracheal intubationUnknown etiologySpectrum antibiotics