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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Bezoars, pharmacobezoars, body packing

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VIII.c Upper airway obstruction other than angioedema or hematoma

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Last update : 22/02/2015
 
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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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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
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Cocaine
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Heroin (oral)
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Methamphetamine
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Theophylline
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Publications

Trichobezoar Causing Airway Compromise during Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Case reports in medicine 2015;2015;806857 2015
[Difficult weaning due to tracheal compression by an esophageal bezoar].
Revue des maladies respiratoires 2008 Mar;25;333-7 2008 Mar

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