v2.2
Contact
About
News
Diagnosing DIRD
Browse
The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website
Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
Browse by »
Drugs
Patterns
VIII.z
An increased bite force
Last update :
02/12/2014
Causative drugs
1
Midazolam
IV.a
IV - Airway involvement
IV.a - Bronchospasm - Asthma
VIII.z
VIII - Upper, central, large airway involvement
VIII.z - An increased bite force
IX.f
IX - Neuromuscular / CNS involvement - Disordered breathing during sleep
IX.f - Hiccup
IX.g
IX - Neuromuscular / CNS involvement - Disordered breathing during sleep
IX.g - Hyperventilation, hypocapnia and alcalosis
X.f
X - Systemic reactions, syndromes and conditions
X.f - Anaphylaxis
1
1
Search
Search
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