Pneumotox » Pattern » IX.aa - Hypophosphatemia (may cause muscle weakness and RF)

IX.aa

See also under IXa. Review on drug-induced hypophospatemia at PMID 20356849. May be caused by more than one drug in a given patient (PMID 29477991)

Last update : 01/01/1970

No causative drugs

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment