Acute Respiratory Distress following Intravenous Injection of an Oil-Steroid Solution

A case of acute respiratory distress and hypoxemia following accidental intravenous injection of an oil-steroid solution in a body builder is presented. Chest roentography at the time of presentation showed diffuse bilateral opacities, and computed tomography revealed predominantly peripheral ground...

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Main Authors: Michael Russell, Aric Storck, Martha Ainslie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/743151