title: Near-fatal status asthmaticus induced by nasal insufflation of cocaine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07754, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Averbach
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine