Cocaine-induced pulmonary complications: A diagnosis of waiting and watching

Cocaine-induced pulmonary complications: A diagnosis of waiting and watching

Pulmonary complications of cocaine among users are common. Manifestations include lung congestion, intra-alveolar edema, and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH). Direct cellular toxicity, eosinophilia, barotrauma, and vasoactive effects of cocaine are believed to induce DAH. We present a rare case of...

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Main Authors: Rohit Munagala, Varsha Chiruvella, Darko Pucar, Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
cocaine
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography
focal alveolar hemorrhage
lung injury
unnecessary biopsy
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=4;spage=362;epage=364;aulast=Munagala

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