CASE REPORTS
Alveolar hemorrhage observed in a case of amphetamine intoxication
2014 Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages 169-171
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2014 Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages 169-171
A 50-year-old man with acute amphetamine intoxication was admitted to the ICU. Fourteen days following admission, the patient showed respiratory distress with diffuse pulmonary infiltration. A diagnosis of alveolar hemorrhage was made from bloody fluid collected by bronchoalveolar lavage. He recovered fully following 5-day administration of methylpredonisolone. Although there are many reports about vascular complications associated with amphetamine abuse, this may be the first case report about acute amphetamine intoxication complicated with alveolar hemorrhage. This report contains several discussions about possible vasculopathy associated with amphetamine intoxication.
