Acute Respiratory Distress following Intravenous Injection of an Oil-Steroid Solution. Issue 4 (2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Russell, Michael; Storck, Aric; Ainslie, Martha
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 18:Issue 4(2011)
• Page Start: e59
• Page End: e61
• Publication Date: 2011
• Subjects: Pulmonary oil embolism -- Steroid-oil injection; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/743151
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : A case of acute respiratory distress and hypoxemia following accidental intravenous injection of an oil-steroid solution in a body builder is presented. Chest roentography at the time of presentation showed diffuse bilateral opacities, and computed tomography revealed predominantly peripheral ground-glass opacifications. The patient's symptoms gradually improved over 48 h and imaging of the chest was unremarkable one week later. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare but potentially life-threatening complication of intravenous oil injection are discussed.