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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Paraffin (aspirated)
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See under hydrocarbons, fluid
Last update :
25/02/2019
I - Interstitial/parenchymal lung disease
I.g
Pulmonary fibrosis
2
I.j
Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (subacute, acute)
5
XV - Pathology
XV.q
Path: Foreign body deposits/granulomatous reaction
1
XV.cl
Path: Oil granulomas
1
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
2
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
5
Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
7
Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
8
Causality assessment
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Laxatives - Cathartics
Paraffin-Vaseline-Oil-Lipids (Mineral or other) p.o./inhaled/aspirated