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Crushed tablets -pills (deliberate i.v. injection of)

See also under substances of abuse. May lead to respiratory failure and death (PMID 29966297)

Last update : 08/03/2020

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