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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)
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Pneumothorax
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03/05/2012
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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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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
Cannabinoids - Cannabinoid receptor agonists (synthetic) (K2, Spice)
Cannabis oil, paste, resin-H oil-Cannabidiol (inhaled)
E-cigarette - E-vaporizers - ENDS - Vaping - Dabbing
Talc (inhaled, sniffed, i.v., intrapleural)
Tobacco smoke - Cigarette smoking
Publications
[Pneumothorax in young cannabis smokers: A propos of three cases].
Breath-holding in a marijuana smoker.
The importance of an illicit drug history in the evaluation of suspected spontaneous pneumothorax.
["Usual" cannabis abuse producing an unusual incident].
Emphysema and secondary pneumothorax in young adults smoking cannabis.
