Open AccessBronchiolitis Obliterans Organising Pneumonia in a Case of Colchicine Overdose
Author(s) -
Wong OF,
Koo CK,
Tang KS,
Chow KC,
Lau CL
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490791101800411
Subject(s) - colchicine , medicine , bronchiolitis obliterans , mechanical ventilation , pneumonia , bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia , intensive care medicine , bronchiolitis , respiratory system , anesthesia , lung , lung transplantation
Colchicine is a commonly prescribed medication. Overdose of colchicine is relatively uncommon but can be fatal. We report a 36‐year‐old female who survived from severe colchicine poisoning and was subsequently complicated with bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia. The patient required a long period of mechanical ventilation but eventually recovered on supportive care.
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