Pneumotox Online
v2.2
  • RSS Feed
  • Contact
  • News
  • Diagnosing DIRD
  • Browse
  • Available on AppStore Available on AppStore

The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

  • Home
  • Browse by »
  • Drugs
  • Patterns

Household/cleansing agents

5

VIII.d Thermal (burns, frostbite), chemical or caustic injury on the face, mouth, tongue, pharynx or upper airway

5
Last update : 09/06/2020
 
Search
Advanced search
Identify causative drugs
Diagnosing DIRD
1
Drug and radiation history
2
Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
3
Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
4
Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
5
Careful exlusion of another cause
6
Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
7
Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
8
Causality assessment
More detailed checklist
See also under
Chemicals
5
Gases
5
Gasoline (inhaled, i.v.)
1
Oil-/lipid-based formulations (parenteral)
3
Paraffin-Vaseline-Oil-Lipids (Mineral or other) p.o./inhaled/aspirated
5
Waterpipe (narghile, shisha) smoking
5
Waterproofing agents/sprays - Household cleansing agents and aerosols
5

Publications

The Diagnosis of a Case of Household Cleaner Fatality.
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology 2020 Sep;41;203-206 2020 Sep

Powered by

  • ^
  • Contact
  • Cookies
  • About

The Pneumotox website uses cookies. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the garnered information in accordance with our privacy policy.

Learn more about cookies