Acute eosinophilic pneumonia following intentional inhalation of Scotchguard.

Abstract

We present a case of acute pneumonia associated with eosinophilic infiltration of the lung accompanied by respiratory failure preceded by repetitive inhalation abuse of Scotchguard. The patient responded to mechanical ventilation and corticosteroid therapy. This case is similar to other idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia cases except for identifying an associated chemical abuse. This case supports the use of diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage in acute respiratory failure and presents a previously unreported complication of the inhalation abuse of 1,1,1-trichloroethane.

• Authors: K J Kelly, R Ruffing
• Journal: Annals of allergy (Ann Allergy) Vol. 71 Issue 4 Pg. 358-61 (Oct 1993) ISSN: 0003-4738 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8214799 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Drug Combinations
• Fluorocarbons
• Trichloroethanes
• scotchguard

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Administration, Inhalation
• Adolescent
• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (cytology)
• Drug Combinations
• Fluorocarbons (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Humans
• Lung (pathology, physiopathology)
• Male
• Pulmonary Eosinophilia (chemically induced, complications, drug therapy)
• Respiration, Artificial
• Respiratory Insufficiency (chemically induced, complications, pathology)
• Trichloroethanes (administration & dosage, adverse effects)