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Methamphetamine-Induced Lung Injury

Author(s) -

Eilis McCarthy,

Erik McClain

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

european journal of case reports in internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125

H-Index - 1

ISSN - 2284-2594

DOI - 10.12890/2019_001067

Subject(s) - medicine , methamphetamine , diffuse alveolar damage , lung , respiratory distress , intensive care medicine , pneumonia , illicit drug , differential diagnosis , parenchyma , respiratory system , drug , anesthesia , acute respiratory distress , pathology , psychiatry

A case of methamphetamine-induced lung injury with non-specific findings is described.In those presenting with respiratory symptoms and no obvious cause identified, consideration must be given to a diagnosis of drug-induced lung injury.Treatment for methamphetamine-induced lung injury is supportive, for example with oxygen supplementation, and symptoms should resolve after cessation of use; there is no evidence that steroids are of benefit.

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