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Published on: October 26, 2018
Acute respiratory distress following intravenous injection of an oil-steroid solution
Michael Russell1, Aric Storck, Martha Ainslie
1Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. michael.russell@albertahealthservices.ca
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 lifethreatening complication of intravenous oil injection are discussed.
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