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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Heroin (intravenous)

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I.b Pneumonitis (ILD)

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Last update : 10/08/2012
 
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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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See also under
Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
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Heroin (inhaled, insufflated, snorted)
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Methadone
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Opiates - Opioids - Opium
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Publications

The histopathology of drugs of abuse.
Histopathology 2011 Oct;59;579-93 2011 Oct
Valsalva manoeuvre effect on distribution of lung damage in heroin inhalation.
The British journal of radiology 2011 Oct;84;e200-1 2011 Oct
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by intranasal heroin use.
The American journal of medicine 1999 Oct;107;392-5 1999 Oct

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