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Metals (heavy-)

I.e. and see under cobalt, gold and mercury. Consider also lead, which may cause anemia and consequent dyspnea (PMID 26292208). Heavy metals my be contained in natural health products (PMID 27833648)

Last update : 09/10/2018

There is no patterns for this drugs

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

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

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

More detailed checklist

The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

Metals (heavy-)