Abstract
Cocaine is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States. Ingestion of cocaine may result in a wide array of disease processes due to its stimulant properties, contaminants, or to downstream effects, such as myo- cardial infarction, stroke, or cardiac arrest. Pulmonary complaints are common in patients seeking treatment for cocaine-associated medical problems and include acute eosinophilic pneumonia, pneumothorax, pneumomediastium, diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), pulmonary hypertension and granulomatosis. We present a case of DAH due to cocaine abuse and rapid resolution with mechanical ventilation and supportive care. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-08.asp, free with no login].
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 34-36 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Rhode Island medical journal (2013) |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cocaine
- crack
- diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
- respiratory failure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)