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Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, 'alcohol')

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In alcoholic beverages taken orally on a regular basis or abused

Last update : 29/04/2019

II.b ARDS - Acute lung injury

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II.g Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE)

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IV.a Bronchospasm - Wheezing - Asthma

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VI.a Pulmonary embolism - Venous thrombosis/thromboembolism

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VI.l Acute pulmonary vasoconstriction and PHT

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VIII.y Sinonasal discharge, -blockage, -obstruction

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IX.d Respiratory failure from ventilatory depression (due to neuromuscular blockade/paralysis)

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

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XI.b Chest pain (acute or subacute), lone or prominent

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XI.g Aspiration, aspiration pneumonia (w/wo demonstrable pharyngeal dysmotility)

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XI.h Esophageal pathology (erosion, ulcer, tear, rupture, fistula)

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XI.r Death following exposure or poisoning

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XII.af Coronary vasospasm - Vasospastic angina

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XVII.a Respiratory tract infection incl. pneumonia

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XVII.b Opportunistic pulmonary/systemic infections

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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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Causality assessment

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