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  • Pulmonology
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cocaine use is associated with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and somatic disorders.
  • Pulmonary complications represent a significant, often underrecognized, aspect of cocaine toxicity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and present the diverse pulmonary complications linked to cocaine use.
  • To highlight the importance of considering cocaine abuse in patients presenting with respiratory symptoms, particularly younger individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of data.
  • Analysis of reported cases and studies detailing cocaine-induced pulmonary conditions.

Main Results:

  • Cocaine use can cause acute respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, dyspnea, chest pain) and numerous pulmonary disorders.
  • These include barotrauma, airway damage, asthma, edema, hemorrhage, pneumonia, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, vasculitis, pulmonary hypertension, embolism, infections, and lung cancer.
  • Some complications are severe and potentially fatal.

Conclusions:

  • Cocaine abuse leads to a broad range of potentially life-threatening pulmonary complications.
  • Diagnostic tools like pulmonary function tests and imaging are crucial.
  • Investigating cocaine use is essential for diagnosing respiratory symptoms in young patients.