Hydrocarbon pneumonitis masquerading as acute lung injury

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an acute, intense pneumonitis resulting from aspiration/inhalation of volatile hydrocarbon compounds with low viscosity and surface tension. The authors describe the case of a 24-year-old male who aspirated diesel while siphoning it from heavy duty crane, developed bilater...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-07, Vol.2011 (jul14 1), p.bcr0320114017-bcr0320114017
Main Authors: Shrivastava, Makardhwaj Sarvadaman, Palkar, Atul Vijay, Karnik, Niteen D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Lung Injury - diagnosis
Antibiotics
Asia
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Diagnosis, Differential
Diesel fuels
Gasoline
Gasoline - poisoning
Humans
Hydrocarbons
Indian Subcontinent
Intensive care
Male
Pneumonia
Pneumonia - chemically induced
Pneumonia - diagnosis
Pneumonia - therapy
Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson
Young Adult
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Summary:Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an acute, intense pneumonitis resulting from aspiration/inhalation of volatile hydrocarbon compounds with low viscosity and surface tension. The authors describe the case of a 24-year-old male who aspirated diesel while siphoning it from heavy duty crane, developed bilateral pneumonitis and responded to 2-day therapy with non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure ventilation.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4017