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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Pulmonary function testing (PFT)
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14/12/2013
V - Pleural and/or pericardial involvement
V.f
Pneumothorax
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VII - Mediastinal involvement
VII.h
Pneumomediastinum
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XI - Miscellaneous
XI.bg
Pneumoparotid
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XI.bh
Bulla(e) rupture
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XII - Cardiovascular involvement / toxicity
XII.y
Pneumopericardium
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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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