An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a complex and progressive lung injury that results in respiratory failure, often caused by pulmonary or systemic disorders. We present a 32-year-old male who developed ARDS following intranasal inhalation of cocaine. Diagnosis was established thorough cl...

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Published in:	Emergency Care Journal
Main Authors:	Antonella Cianci, Michele Domenico Spampinato, Benedetta Perna, Giacomo Maroncelli, Chiara Pesci, Roberto De Giorgio, Matteo Guarino
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2024-12-01
Subjects:	ARDS cocaine drug abuse emergency medicine non-invasive ventilation ultrasonographic patterns
Online Access:	https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ecj/article/view/12989