Pneumotox » Pattern » II.d - Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic

II.d

(Fr: OAP cardiogénique). Can result from left or biventricular dysfunction/failure. See also under XIIa, XIId, XIIai

Last update : 01/01/1970

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II.d XII.g XII.l XII.m

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II.a II.d

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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