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XII.g Coronary artery disease (acute) - Myocardial ischemia/infarction

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Coexposure to ethanol may increase the risk of developing acute CAD/AMI (PMID 19655286)

Last update : 04/03/2015

Diagnosing DIRD

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Drug and radiation history

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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

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

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Careful exlusion of another cause

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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

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Causality assessment

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