Near-fatal status asthmaticus induced by nasal insufflation of cocaine.
Asthma and cocaine abuse are both common. While cocaine has been associated with numerous pulmonary complications, only smoking cocaine has been clearly linked to the precipitation of life-threatening exacerbations of asthma. We report a case in which nasal insufflation of cocaine ("snorting") triggered a near-fatal asthmatic attack.
Averbach
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Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07754, USA.
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Frank
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D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003042:Cocaine