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Tachycardia

Search for exposure to B2 agonists, theophylline, epinephrine, thyroid hormones, and abused substances/drugs recommended

Geller AI, Shehab N, Weidle NJ, Lovegrove MC, Wolpert BJ, Timbo BB, Mozersky RP, Budnitz DS

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements.

The New England journal of medicine 2015 Oct 15;373;1531-40 — 2015 Oct 15 — 1531-40

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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