Risk of developing this complication appears to be higher in patients with baseline respiratory impairment including COPD (PMID 25174016). Opiates in the parturient may cause respiratory depression in the newborn (PMID: 29769809, 30311212)
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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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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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