Unmasking the Perils of Heroin: A Compelling Case Report on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorLohar, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorChaudhari, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorBohare, SMen_US
dc.contributor.authorShriwastav, UKen_US
dc.contributor.authorHaldhar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKant, R.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T09:38:10Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T09:38:10Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractThis case report discusses an interesting instance of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by heroin abuse. Heroin, a potent opioid, has been linked to this life-threatening condition. A young man in his early twenties was found unconscious, displaying atypical symptoms such as tachycardia and tachypnea; later he landed up in ARDS. The diagnosis was challenging due to the absence of classical signs of opioid intoxication. The case emphasizes the importance of considering opioid intoxication in patients presented with altered sensorium, tachycardia, and tachypnea, as well as the need for timely consideration of antiopioid treatment along with ARDS management for a successful recovery.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsJunior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor and Head, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationLohar R, Chaudhari A, Bohare SM, Shriwastav UK, Haldhar A, Kant R.. Unmasking the Perils of Heroin: A Compelling Case Report on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2024 Dec; 72(12): 59-61en_US
dc.identifier.issn0004-5772
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/247348
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Indian Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume72en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.59556/japi.72.0700en_US
dc.titleUnmasking the Perils of Heroin: A Compelling Case Report on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndromeen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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