Hydrocarbon pneumonitis masquerading as acute lung injury. (15th July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shrivastava, Makardhwaj Sarvadaman; Palkar, Atul Vijay; Karnik, Niteen D
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
• Publication Date: 2011-07-15
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.4017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Hydrocarbon pneumonitis is an acute, intense pneumonitis resulting from aspiration/inhalation of volatile hydrocarbon compounds with low viscosity and surface tension. The authors describe the case of a 24-year-old male who aspirated diesel while siphoning it from heavy duty crane, developed bilateral pneumonitis and responded to 2-day therapy with non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure ventilation.