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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| description | 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 clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic ultrasonographic patterns, and careful exclusion of other potential causes. The patient was managed with conservative medical therapy, including non-invasive ventilation, bronchodilators, antibiotic therapy, and comprehensive supportive care. Despite initial concerns about the severity of his condition, the patient's outcome was favourable, reflecting the diverse presentations and potential reversibility of ARDS. This case highlights two main aspects: i) the critical role of emergency physicians in recognizing and managing ARDS, even when the underlying cause is not immediately apparent; and ii) the importance of considering illicit drug use as a potential trigger during the initial assessment of respiratory complications.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd2f9dd2806d4dbe829bdfa13cf5ed4a2025-08-20T02:40:32ZengPAGEPress PublicationsEmergency Care Journal2282-20542024-12-0110.4081/ecj.2024.12989An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young manAntonella Cianci0Michele Domenico Spampinato1Benedetta Perna2Giacomo Maroncelli3Chiara Pesci4Roberto De Giorgio5Matteo Guarino6Department of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of FerraraDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of Ferrara; Emergency Department, S. Anna University Hospital of FerraraDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of FerraraDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of FerraraEmergency Department, S. Anna University Hospital of FerraraDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of FerraraDepartment of Translational Medicine, St. Anna University Hospital of Ferrara, University of Ferrara; Emergency Department, S. Anna University Hospital of FerraraAcute 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 clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic ultrasonographic patterns, and careful exclusion of other potential causes. The patient was managed with conservative medical therapy, including non-invasive ventilation, bronchodilators, antibiotic therapy, and comprehensive supportive care. Despite initial concerns about the severity of his condition, the patient's outcome was favourable, reflecting the diverse presentations and potential reversibility of ARDS. This case highlights two main aspects: i) the critical role of emergency physicians in recognizing and managing ARDS, even when the underlying cause is not immediately apparent; and ii) the importance of considering illicit drug use as a potential trigger during the initial assessment of respiratory complications. https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ecj/article/view/12989ARDScocainedrug abuseemergency medicinenon-invasive ventilationultrasonographic patterns |
| spellingShingle | Antonella Cianci Michele Domenico Spampinato Benedetta Perna Giacomo Maroncelli Chiara Pesci Roberto De Giorgio Matteo Guarino An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man Emergency Care Journal ARDS cocaine drug abuse emergency medicine non-invasive ventilation ultrasonographic patterns |
| title | An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| title_full | An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| title_fullStr | An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| title_short | An unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| title_sort | unusual case of acute respiratory distress syndrome in a young man |
| topic | ARDS cocaine drug abuse emergency medicine non-invasive ventilation ultrasonographic patterns |
| url | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ecj/article/view/12989 |
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