| Life-threatening asthma after heroin inhalation. A case report and a review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20857854 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heroin addiction may increase the risk of pulmonary involvement. We describe the case of a 23 year-old woman who was admitted to our unit for severe asthma attack non responsive to beta-2-agonists and acute respiratory failure, soon after heroin inhalation. The patient was successfully treated with non invasive positive pressure ventilation. Opiate inhalation can be an asthma trigger and should be considered in the care of patients with poorly controlled asthma and life-threatening asthmatic attacks. |
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Authors:
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Davide Elia; Androula Marinou; Alfredo Chetta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis Volume: 81 ISSN: 0392-4203 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Biomed Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-22 Completed Date: 2010-12-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101295064 Medline TA: Acta Biomed Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiopulmonary Department, Unit of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital, Parma, Italy. dadalecce@yahoo.it |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Inhalation Adolescent Asthma / chemically induced*, diagnosis, therapy Female Heroin / administration & dosage, poisoning* Heroin Dependence / complications* Humans Young Adult |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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561-27-3/Heroin |
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