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Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic

(Fr: OAP cardiogénique). Can result from left or biventricular dysfunction/failure. See also under XIIa, XIId, XIIai

Duma A, Maleczek M, Panjikaran B, Herkner H, Karrison T, Nagele P

Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Mortality Associated with Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Anesthesiology 2019 Jan;130;83-91 — 2019 Jan — 83-91

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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