The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website
Acute/chronic. Due to the high background incidence rate of naturally-occurring VTE, a cause-and-effect relationship with drugs or procedures may be difficult to establish firmly. Epidemiologic studies can be supportive (PMID 25924683). A search for antiphospholipid antibodies is indicated. Chronic iatrogenic thromboembolism, for instance in patients with cardiac wires and leads may cause thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PMID 24881082)
Publications
Pulmonary embolus associated with a rare provoking factor: recreational nitrous oxide use.
BMJ case reports 2022 Mar 14;15; — 2022 Mar 14
Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis caused by nitrous oxide abuse: A case report.
World journal of clinical cases 2019 Dec 06;7;4057-4062 — 2019 Dec 06 — 4057-4062