Rapid-onset adult respiratory distress syndrome after activated charcoal aspiration. A pitch-black tale of a potential to kill

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Feb 1;191(3):344-5. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201409-1607IM.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antipsychotic Agents / poisoning*
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage / adverse effects*
  • Charcoal / administration & dosage
  • Charcoal / adverse effects*
  • Drug Overdose / therapy*
  • Emergency Treatment* / adverse effects
  • Emergency Treatment* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Aspiration / complications*
  • Respiratory Aspiration / diagnostic imaging
  • Respiratory Aspiration / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Charcoal