Pneumology - Case Reports
21 February 2020
Vol. 90 No. 1 (2020)
Cocaine abuse induced diffuse alveolar haemorrhage: a rare entity
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Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) is characterised by diffuse pulmonary opacities, respiratory failure, a falling haemoglobin level along with presence of hemosiderin-laden macrophages on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Finding the underlying aetiology of DAH can be challenging but of importance as the treatment and prognosis are largely determined by it. We report a case of DAH with underlying cocaine abuse, a rare cause for the same.
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“Cocaine Abuse Induced Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage: A Rare Entity”. 2020. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 90 (1). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2020.1191.