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Hydrophilic polymer catheter coating

Last update : 28/10/2018

V.a Pleural effusion (uni- or bilateral) (May commpany ILDs)

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VI.g Foreign body pulmonary vasculopathy (Excipient lung disease)

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X.q Systemic inflammatory response

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X.s Vasculitis, pulmonary (w/wo AH), extrapulmonary, systemic: ANCA-positive

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XV.q Path: Foreign body deposits/granulomatous reaction

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XV.ag Path: Foreign body embolism, microangiopathy, vasculopathy

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XV.bz Path: Hydrophilic polymer emboli

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XVI.w Imaging: Lung nodule or nodules

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XVI.ab Imaging: Cavitating/cavitary lung nodule, mass or nodules (see also Iq, XIs, XIIi, XVIaa and XVIIp)

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XVI.an Imaging: Pleural effusion

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Diagnosing DIRD

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Drug and radiation history

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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

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Careful exlusion of another cause

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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

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Causality assessment

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