Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated Pulmonary Vasculitis

Co-Authors:Navneet Kaur, MD, Internal Medicine, PGY2, North Alabama Medical Center, Florence, AL; Harsimranpreet Singh, MD, Internal Medicine, PGY3, North Alabama Medical Center, Florence, AL; Ahmed Gohar, MD, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine, North Alabama Medical Center, Florence, AL.

This abstract illustrates the role of ECMO in managing patients with severe respiratory failure due to ANCA-positive vasculitis when traditional ventilation fails. It also highlights that if locally unavailable, early referral is the key to a favorable prognosis.

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