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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Inhalants (volatile substances)

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II.a Pulmonary edema, noncardiogenic (NCPE)

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Last update : 30/08/2012
 
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
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Amyl-nitrite, butyl-nitrite, isobutyl-nitrite ('Poppers')
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Barotrauma
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Chemicals
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Cocaine
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Cocaine, levamisole-tainted
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Crack cocaine
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Glue sniffing
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Hydrocarbons (oil or oils). Inhaled-Aspirated
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Hydrocarbons (petrochemicals: petroleum, petrolatum, paraffin, vaseline, naphta, jet fuel (kerosene), Diesel, gasoil), ointments, salad oil, variegated oils, butter). Aspirated
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Inhaled anesthetic agents
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Nitric oxide (NO)
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Nitrous oxide (N2O)
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Publications

Death associated with volatile substance inhalation--histologic, scanning electron microscopic and energy dispersive X-ray spectral analyses of lung tissue.
Forensic science international 2007 Sep 13;171;118-21 2007 Sep 13
Glue sniffing: report of a fatal case.
Canadian Medical Association journal 1971 Feb 20;104;315-9 1971 Feb 20

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