TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Pulse steroid therapy in adult respiratory distress syndrome following petroleum naphtha ingestion
JO  - Journal of toxicology - clinical toxicology
A1  - Kamijo, Y.
A1  - Soma, K.
A1  - Asari, Y.
A1  - Ohwada, T.
SP  - 59
EP  - 62
VL  - 38
IS  - 1
N2  - A suicide attempt by a 23-year-old woman involved ingestion of 1000 mL of petroleum naphtha. Early chemical pneumonitis was complicated by life-threatening, diffuse interstitial lung consolidation with pneumatoceles. Pulse steroid therapy beginning on day 17 was associated with remarkable resolution of interstitial consolidation, although an enlarging secondarily infected pneumatocele ruptured to produce a bronchopleural fistula. Thoracic surgery and antibiotic therapy resulted in improvement of the patient's respiratory condition, and she was discharged with no residual respiratory symptoms. High-dose corticosteroid therapy appears to be a useful addition to aggressive supportive treatment in late adult respiratory distress syndrome following hydrocarbon ingestion.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0731-3810
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1081/clt-100100918
ID  - ref1
ER  -