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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Herbals (fumigated, inhaled)
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23/11/2018
I - Interstitial/parenchymal lung disease
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Pneumonitis (ILD), acute and/or severe (may cause ARDS)
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IV - Airway involvement
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Bronchiectasis
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Identify causative drugs
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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Cannabinoids - Cannabinoid receptor agonists (synthetic) (K2, Spice)
Cannabis oil, paste, resin-H oil-Cannabidiol (inhaled)
Marijuana (haschish), synthetic
Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)