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Last update : 11/04/2020

I.j Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (subacute, acute)

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II.b ARDS - Acute lung injury

1

II.d Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic

1

IV.a Bronchospasm - Wheezing - Asthma

1

IV.f Severe or catastrophic bronchospasm or asthma attack (can be fatal)

1

IX.s Botulism (foodborne-, wound-)

5

X.f Anaphylaxis-Anaphylactoid reaction (can be fatal)

5

X.k Sarcoid-like granulomatosis (endo-/extrathoracic)

1

X.w Eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS)

1

XI.bi Cyanide poisoning

3

XIV.a Methemoglobinemia

2

XVI.w Imaging: Lung nodule or nodules

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XXIV.m Veterinary: Methemoglobinemia

1

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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