OBJECTIVE: The aim of this manuscript is to summarize an approach to the differential diagnosis of the pulmonary complications of illicit drug use based on the computed tomography findings. CONCLUSIONS: The various pulmonary complications of illicit drug use result in 5 main patterns of parenchymal abnormality: nodules, ground-glass opacities, consolidation, air trapping, and emphysema. Other thoracic manifestations of illicit drug use include pulmonary arterial hypertension, pneumomediastinum, bacterial endocarditis, discitis, and septic arthritis.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this manuscript is to summarize an approach to the differential diagnosis of the pulmonary complications of illicit drug use based on the computed tomography findings. CONCLUSIONS: The various pulmonary complications of illicit drug use result in 5 main patterns of parenchymal abnormality: nodules, ground-glass opacities, consolidation, air trapping, and emphysema. Other thoracic manifestations of illicit drug use include pulmonary arterial hypertension, pneumomediastinum, bacterial endocarditis, discitis, and septic arthritis.
Authors: Caroline Anne Mitchell; Alice Pitt; Joe Hulin; Rod Lawson; Fleur Ashby; Ivan Appelqvist; Brigitte Delaney Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2016-10-14 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Olubunmi O Olubamwo; Ifeoma N Onyeka; Alex Aregbesola; Kimmo Ronkainen; Jari Tiihonen; Jaana Föhr; Jussi Kauhanen Journal: SAGE Open Med Date: 2018-06-27