Abstract
We present a case of acute pneumonia associated with eosinophilic infiltration of the lung accompanied by respiratory failure preceded by repetitive inhalation abuse of Scotchguard. The patient responded to mechanical ventilation and corticosteroid therapy. This case is similar to other idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia cases except for identifying an associated chemical abuse. This case supports the use of diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage in acute respiratory failure and presents a previously unreported complication of the inhalation abuse of 1,1,1-trichloroethane.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Administration, Inhalation
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology
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Drug Combinations
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Fluorocarbons / administration & dosage
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Fluorocarbons / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Lung / pathology
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Lung / physiopathology
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Male
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / chemically induced*
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / complications
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia / drug therapy
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced
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Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
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Respiratory Insufficiency / pathology
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Trichloroethanes / administration & dosage
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Trichloroethanes / adverse effects*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Drug Combinations
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Fluorocarbons
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Trichloroethanes
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scotchguard