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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Colistin-Colimycin
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Last update :
02/01/2020
I - Interstitial/parenchymal lung disease
I.b
Pneumonitis (ILD)
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I.c
Eosinophilic pneumonia (pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia)
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II - Pulmonary edema - Acute lung injury - ARDS
II.b
ARDS - Acute lung injury
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IX - Neuromuscular / CNS involvement - Disordered breathing during sleep
IX.a
Diaphragm/inspiratory muscle weakness/paralysis (w/wo ARF)
2
IX.d
Respiratory failure from ventilatory depression (due to neuromuscular blockade/paralysis)
2
IX.i
Respiratory arrest - Apnea
1
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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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Antibiotics
Colistimethate
Colistin, inhaled