Inhaled heroin causing a life-threatening asthma exacerbation and marked peripheral eosinophilia.
Whale
Christopher I
CI
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital, Nottingham.
Molyneux
Andrew W
AW
Ward
Michael J
MJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009294:Narcotics; D003932:Heroin