title: Aspiration of nortriptyline.
abstract: Unintentional aspiration of medication capsules is a rare event. A case report of a neurologically impaired 23-year-old woman who aspirated a 50-mg nortriptyline capsule is presented. This resulted in progressive respiratory distress necessitating ventilatory support. Bronchoscopy showed severe airway inflammation and edema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Albuquerque.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yew
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002214:Capsules; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009661:Nortriptyline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D011859:Radiography; D012137:Respiratory System
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D009661:Nortriptyline