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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)

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XV.s Path: Pneumoconiosis (silicosis, talcosis, talcoma)

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Last update : 02/10/2012
 
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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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See also under
Amphetamine (and -derivatives)
3
Amyl-nitrite, butyl-nitrite, isobutyl-nitrite ('Poppers')
4
Antidotes
1
Body packing
4
Cannabinoids - Cannabinoid receptor agonists (synthetic) (K2, Spice)
5
Cathinones, synthetic ('Bath salts')
5
Cocaine
5
Crack cocaine
5
E-cigarette - E-vaporizers - ENDS - Vaping - Dabbing
5
E-cigarette's, e-vaporizer's secondhand vapor (Passive vaping)
1
Excipients-Vehicle-Preservatives (of drugs)
5
Heroin (inhaled, insufflated, snorted)
4
Heroin (intravenous)
5
Inhalants (volatile substances)
5
Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)
5
Methadone
5
Opiates - Opioids - Opium
5
Recreational drugs
5
Sniffed drugs (opioids, acetaminophen)
5
Talc (inhaled, sniffed, i.v., intrapleural)
3
Warfarin
5

Publications

Non-Infectious Granulomatous Lung Disease: Imaging Findings with Pathologic Correlation.
Korean journal of radiology 2021 Aug;22;1416-1435 2021 Aug
Transbronchial biopsy interpretation in the patient with diffuse parenchymal lung disease.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine 2007 Mar;131;407-23 2007 Mar
Pulmonary talcosis: CT findings in three cases.
Radiology 1993 Jan;186;125-7 1993 Jan
Long-term follow-up of drug abusers with intravenous talcosis.
The American review of respiratory disease 1989 Jan;139;233-41 1989 Jan
Talc: understanding its manifestations in the chest.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology 1986 Feb;146;295-301 1986 Feb
Pulmonary 'mainline' granulomatosis: talcosis of intravenous methadone abuse.
Medicine 1979 May;58;229-39 1979 May

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