2014
DOI: 10.5935/2238-3182.20140145
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Pulmonary manifestations arising from the use of crack

Abstract: Crack is considered the most powerful and addictive form of cocaine and lungs are affected immediately after inhalation. It is associated with various manifestations such as barotrauma, exacerbation of bronchial asthma, acute pulmonary edema, alveolar hemorrhage, obliterating bronchiolitis with organized pneumonia, and vasculitis. Its acute clinical manifestations characterize the "crack lung" syndrome with its own image manifestations.

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“…Bronchoalveolar lavage can help rule out infection and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and typically reveals large numbers of eosinophils, Charcot-Leyden crystals, alveolar macrophages containing hemosiderin, and elevated protein concentrations [8] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bronchoalveolar lavage can help rule out infection and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and typically reveals large numbers of eosinophils, Charcot-Leyden crystals, alveolar macrophages containing hemosiderin, and elevated protein concentrations [8] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A função pulmonar nesses indivíduos, apesar de alguns estudos não apontarem nenhum tipo de alteração significativa indicando consequências pelo uso de drogas, outros autores demostraram que os danos pulmonares são consequências do tempo de exposição, do tipo de substância utilizada e de comorbidades desenvolvidas ao longo dos anos [19]. Alguns estudos sugerem que a tosse seca, hemoptoica ou com escarro escuro, dor torácica, dispneia, sibilância, febre e infiltrado alveolar difuso ocorrem de forma aguda logo após a inalação do crack, pois os pulmões são os primeiros órgãos a serem expostos aos agentes químicos dessa droga [20,21].…”
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